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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.50, 10,033.49 and 1,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.50, 10,033.49 and 1,758.23 is: 2,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.50 : 10,033.49 = 1,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.50/10,033.49 = 1,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.50x = 10,033.49 × 1,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.50x = 17,641,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,183.12/6,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.54

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