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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.23, 10,027.13 and 1,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.23, 10,027.13 and 1,754.22 is: 2,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.23 : 10,027.13 = 1,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.23/10,027.13 = 1,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.23x = 10,027.13 × 1,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.23x = 17,589,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,820.82/6,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.15

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