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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.26, 10,045.82 and 1,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.26, 10,045.82 and 1,699.63 is: 2,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.26 : 10,045.82 = 1,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.26/10,045.82 = 1,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.26x = 10,045.82 × 1,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.26x = 17,074,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,156.18/6,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.42

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