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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.27, 9,988.93 and 1,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.27, 9,988.93 and 1,728.95 is: 2,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.27 : 9,988.93 = 1,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.27/9,988.93 = 1,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.27x = 9,988.93 × 1,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.27x = 17,270,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,351.88/6,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.43

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