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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.20, 10,035.18 and 1,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.20, 10,035.18 and 1,759.88 is: 2,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.20 : 10,035.18 = 1,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.20/10,035.18 = 1,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.20x = 10,035.18 × 1,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.20x = 17,660,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,712.58/6,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.79

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