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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.48, 10,006.95 and 1,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.48, 10,006.95 and 1,741.16 is: 2,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.48 : 10,006.95 = 1,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.48/10,006.95 = 1,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.48x = 10,006.95 × 1,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.48x = 17,423,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,701.06/6,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.67

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