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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666, 9,999 and 1,802

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666, 9,999 and 1,802 is: 2,703

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666 : 9,999 = 1,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666/9,999 = 1,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666x = 9,999 × 1,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666x = 18,018,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,198/6,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703

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