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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.56, 10,037.16 and 1,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.56, 10,037.16 and 1,761.48 is: 2,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.56 : 10,037.16 = 1,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.56/10,037.16 = 1,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.56x = 10,037.16 × 1,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.56x = 17,680,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,256.60/6,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.17

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