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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.88, 10,045.96 and 1,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.88, 10,045.96 and 1,767.92 is: 2,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.88 : 10,045.96 = 1,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.88/10,045.96 = 1,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.88x = 10,045.96 × 1,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.88x = 17,760,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,453.60/6,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.65

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