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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662, 9,993 and 1,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662, 9,993 and 1,798 is: 2,697

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662 : 9,993 = 1,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662/9,993 = 1,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662x = 9,993 × 1,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662x = 17,967,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,414/6,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697

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