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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.78, 10,044.96 and 1,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.78, 10,044.96 and 1,766.44 is: 2,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.78 : 10,044.96 = 1,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.78/10,044.96 = 1,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.78x = 10,044.96 × 1,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.78x = 17,743,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,819.14/6,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.60

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