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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.92, 10,013.01 and 1,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.92, 10,013.01 and 1,745.94 is: 2,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.92 : 10,013.01 = 1,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.92/10,013.01 = 1,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.92x = 10,013.01 × 1,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.92x = 17,482,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,092.63/6,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.68

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