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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.58, 10,038.78 and 1,762.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.58, 10,038.78 and 1,762.65 is: 2,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.58 : 10,038.78 = 1,762.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.58/10,038.78 = 1,762.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.58x = 10,038.78 × 1,762.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.58x = 17,694,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,855.57/6,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.95

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