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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.86, 10,015.86 and 1,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.86, 10,015.86 and 1,746.50 is: 2,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.86 : 10,015.86 = 1,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.86/10,015.86 = 1,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.86x = 10,015.86 × 1,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.86x = 17,492,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,649.41/6,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.89

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