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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.60, 10,024.50 and 1,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.60, 10,024.50 and 1,752.16 is: 2,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.60 : 10,024.50 = 1,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.60/10,024.50 = 1,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.60x = 10,024.50 × 1,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.60x = 17,564,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,527.92/6,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.40

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