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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.11, 10,016.25 and 1,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.11, 10,016.25 and 1,746.73 is: 2,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.11 : 10,016.25 = 1,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.11/10,016.25 = 1,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.11x = 10,016.25 × 1,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.11x = 17,495,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,684.36/6,677.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.25

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