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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.88, 9,990.21 and 1,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.88, 9,990.21 and 1,729.40 is: 2,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.88 : 9,990.21 = 1,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.88/9,990.21 = 1,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.88x = 9,990.21 × 1,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.88x = 17,277,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,277,019.22/6,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.19

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