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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.50, 10,017.14 and 1,748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.50, 10,017.14 and 1,748.03 is: 2,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.50 : 10,017.14 = 1,748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.50/10,017.14 = 1,748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.50x = 10,017.14 × 1,748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.50x = 17,510,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,202.41/6,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.88

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