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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.56, 10,015.29 and 1,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.56, 10,015.29 and 1,746.36 is: 2,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.56 : 10,015.29 = 1,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.56/10,015.29 = 1,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.56x = 10,015.29 × 1,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.56x = 17,490,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,490,301.84/6,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.66

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