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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.73, 10,048.58 and 1,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.73, 10,048.58 and 1,768.32 is: 2,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.73 : 10,048.58 = 1,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.73/10,048.58 = 1,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.73x = 10,048.58 × 1,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.73x = 17,769,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769,096.14/6,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.61

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