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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.85, 10,012.92 and 1,745.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.85, 10,012.92 and 1,745.47 is: 2,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.85 : 10,012.92 = 1,745.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.85/10,012.92 = 1,745.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.85x = 10,012.92 × 1,745.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.85x = 17,477,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,251.47/6,675.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.98

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