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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.48, 10,013.58 and 1,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.48, 10,013.58 and 1,745.13 is: 2,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.48 : 10,013.58 = 1,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.48/10,013.58 = 1,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.48x = 10,013.58 × 1,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.48x = 17,474,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474,998.87/6,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.79

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