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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.20, 10,040.40 and 1,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.20, 10,040.40 and 1,762.86 is: 2,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.20 : 10,040.40 = 1,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.20/10,040.40 = 1,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.20x = 10,040.40 × 1,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.20x = 17,699,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,819.54/6,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.45

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