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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.87, 9,997.32 and 1,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.87, 9,997.32 and 1,734.50 is: 2,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.87 : 9,997.32 = 1,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.87/9,997.32 = 1,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.87x = 9,997.32 × 1,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.87x = 17,340,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,351.54/6,664.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.75

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