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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.59, 9,984.03 and 1,726.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.59, 9,984.03 and 1,726.57 is: 2,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.59 : 9,984.03 = 1,726.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.59/9,984.03 = 1,726.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.59x = 9,984.03 × 1,726.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.59x = 17,238,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,238,126.68/6,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.63

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