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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.40, 10,001.68 and 1,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.40, 10,001.68 and 1,737.03 is: 2,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.40 : 10,001.68 = 1,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.40/10,001.68 = 1,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.40x = 10,001.68 × 1,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.40x = 17,373,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,218.21/6,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.70

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