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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681, 10,021.64 and 1,751.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681, 10,021.64 and 1,751.07 is: 2,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681 : 10,021.64 = 1,751.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681/10,021.64 = 1,751.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681x = 10,021.64 × 1,751.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681x = 17,548,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,584.40/6,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.64

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