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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.46, 10,008.75 and 1,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.46, 10,008.75 and 1,742.10 is: 2,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.46 : 10,008.75 = 1,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.46/10,008.75 = 1,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.46x = 10,008.75 × 1,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.46x = 17,436,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,243.38/6,672.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.17

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