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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.58, 10,040.47 and 1,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.58, 10,040.47 and 1,763.72 is: 2,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.58 : 10,040.47 = 1,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.58/10,040.47 = 1,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.58x = 10,040.47 × 1,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.58x = 17,708,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,523.14/6,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.60

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