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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.82, 9,992.75 and 1,731.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.82, 9,992.75 and 1,731.11 is: 2,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.82 : 9,992.75 = 1,731.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.82/9,992.75 = 1,731.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.82x = 9,992.75 × 1,731.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.82x = 17,298,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,298,503.82/6,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.67

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