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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.99, 10,017.57 and 1,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.99, 10,017.57 and 1,747.61 is: 2,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.99 : 10,017.57 = 1,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.99/10,017.57 = 1,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.99x = 10,017.57 × 1,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.99x = 17,506,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,755.42/6,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.56

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