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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.83, 10,002.99 and 1,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.83, 10,002.99 and 1,671.20 is: 2,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.83 : 10,002.99 = 1,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.83/10,002.99 = 1,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.83x = 10,002.99 × 1,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.83x = 16,716,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,996.89/6,668.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.74

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