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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.62, 10,002.02 and 1,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.62, 10,002.02 and 1,737.27 is: 2,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.62 : 10,002.02 = 1,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.62/10,002.02 = 1,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.62x = 10,002.02 × 1,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.62x = 17,376,200.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,200.60/6,667.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.06

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