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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.26, 9,999.26 and 1,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.26, 9,999.26 and 1,735.79 is: 2,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.26 : 9,999.26 = 1,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.26/9,999.26 = 1,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.26x = 9,999.26 × 1,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.26x = 17,356,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,606.84/6,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.65

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