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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.89, 10,045.96 and 1,767.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.89, 10,045.96 and 1,767.91 is: 2,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.89 : 10,045.96 = 1,767.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.89/10,045.96 = 1,767.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.89x = 10,045.96 × 1,767.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.89x = 17,760,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,353.14/6,697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.63

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