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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.05, 10,009.98 and 1,742.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.05, 10,009.98 and 1,742.85 is: 2,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.05 : 10,009.98 = 1,742.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.05/10,009.98 = 1,742.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.05x = 10,009.98 × 1,742.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.05x = 17,445,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,893.64/6,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.38

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