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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.91, 10,002.44 and 1,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.91, 10,002.44 and 1,737.54 is: 2,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.91 : 10,002.44 = 1,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.91/10,002.44 = 1,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.91x = 10,002.44 × 1,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.91x = 17,379,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,630.91/6,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.46

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