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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.14, 10,032.66 and 1,757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.14, 10,032.66 and 1,757.77 is: 2,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.14 : 10,032.66 = 1,757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.14/10,032.66 = 1,757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.14x = 10,032.66 × 1,757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.14x = 17,635,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,108.77/6,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.77

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