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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.17, 10,045.91 and 1,767.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.17, 10,045.91 and 1,767.31 is: 2,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.17 : 10,045.91 = 1,767.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.17/10,045.91 = 1,767.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.17x = 10,045.91 × 1,767.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.17x = 17,754,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,178.14/6,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.00

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