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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.04, 10,045.91 and 1,767.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.04, 10,045.91 and 1,767.73 is: 2,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.04 : 10,045.91 = 1,767.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.04/10,045.91 = 1,767.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.04x = 10,045.91 × 1,767.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.04x = 17,758,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,435.79/6,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.29

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