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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.27, 9,998.07 and 1,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.27, 9,998.07 and 1,735.13 is: 2,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.27 : 9,998.07 = 1,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.27/9,998.07 = 1,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.27x = 9,998.07 × 1,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.27x = 17,347,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,951.20/6,665.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.74

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