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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.98, 9,993.33 and 1,731.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.98, 9,993.33 and 1,731.63 is: 2,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.98 : 9,993.33 = 1,731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.98/9,993.33 = 1,731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.98x = 9,993.33 × 1,731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.98x = 17,304,750.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,750.03/6,661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.54

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