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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.48, 10,004.58 and 1,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.48, 10,004.58 and 1,739.13 is: 2,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.48 : 10,004.58 = 1,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.48/10,004.58 = 1,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.48x = 10,004.58 × 1,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.48x = 17,399,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,265.22/6,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.79

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