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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.16, 10,037.33 and 1,761.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.16, 10,037.33 and 1,761.39 is: 2,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.16 : 10,037.33 = 1,761.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.16/10,037.33 = 1,761.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.16x = 10,037.33 × 1,761.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.16x = 17,679,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,612.85/6,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.84

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