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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.72, 10,031.85 and 1,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.72, 10,031.85 and 1,757.86 is: 2,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.72 : 10,031.85 = 1,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.72/10,031.85 = 1,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.72x = 10,031.85 × 1,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.72x = 17,634,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,562.76/6,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.86

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