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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.28, 10,045.14 and 1,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.28, 10,045.14 and 1,767.32 is: 2,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.28 : 10,045.14 = 1,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.28/10,045.14 = 1,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.28x = 10,045.14 × 1,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.28x = 17,752,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,976.82/6,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.77

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