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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.13, 10,016.43 and 1,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.13, 10,016.43 and 1,748.25 is: 2,622.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.13 : 10,016.43 = 1,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.13/10,016.43 = 1,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.13x = 10,016.43 × 1,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.13x = 17,511,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,223.75/6,678.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.17

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