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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.79, 10,037.80 and 1,761.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.79, 10,037.80 and 1,761.25 is: 2,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.79 : 10,037.80 = 1,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.79/10,037.80 = 1,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.79x = 10,037.80 × 1,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.79x = 17,679,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,047.90/6,691.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.90

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