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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.11, 10,046.39 and 1,768.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.11, 10,046.39 and 1,768.13 is: 2,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.11 : 10,046.39 = 1,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.11/10,046.39 = 1,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.11x = 10,046.39 × 1,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.11x = 17,763,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763,368.61/6,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.00

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