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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.01, 10,001.85 and 1,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.01, 10,001.85 and 1,737.69 is: 2,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.01 : 10,001.85 = 1,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.01/10,001.85 = 1,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.01x = 10,001.85 × 1,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.01x = 17,380,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,114.73/6,668.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.49

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