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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.26, 10,019.98 and 1,749.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.26, 10,019.98 and 1,749.79 is: 2,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.26 : 10,019.98 = 1,749.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.26/10,019.98 = 1,749.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.26x = 10,019.98 × 1,749.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.26x = 17,532,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,860.80/6,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.58

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