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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.40, 9,996.60 and 1,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.40, 9,996.60 and 1,733.62 is: 2,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.40 : 9,996.60 = 1,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.40/9,996.60 = 1,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.40x = 9,996.60 × 1,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.40x = 17,330,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,305.69/6,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.43

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