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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.86, 10,020.36 and 1,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.86, 10,020.36 and 1,749.50 is: 2,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.86 : 10,020.36 = 1,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.86/10,020.36 = 1,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.86x = 10,020.36 × 1,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.86x = 17,530,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,530,569.72/6,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.39

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