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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.91, 10,003.60 and 1,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.91, 10,003.60 and 1,739.24 is: 2,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.91 : 10,003.60 = 1,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.91/10,003.60 = 1,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.91x = 10,003.60 × 1,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.91x = 17,398,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,661.26/6,669.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.53

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