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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.79, 10,045.53 and 1,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.79, 10,045.53 and 1,767.48 is: 2,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.79 : 10,045.53 = 1,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.79/10,045.53 = 1,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.79x = 10,045.53 × 1,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.79x = 17,755,273.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,273.36/6,697.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.92

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