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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.52, 10,004.28 and 1,739.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.52, 10,004.28 and 1,739.15 is: 2,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.52 : 10,004.28 = 1,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.52/10,004.28 = 1,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.52x = 10,004.28 × 1,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.52x = 17,398,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,943.56/6,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.73

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