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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.52, 10,046.93 and 1,768.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.52, 10,046.93 and 1,768.53 is: 2,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.52 : 10,046.93 = 1,768.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.52/10,046.93 = 1,768.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.52x = 10,046.93 × 1,768.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.52x = 17,768,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,768,288.27/6,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.57

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