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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.26, 10,048.82 and 1,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.26, 10,048.82 and 1,701.63 is: 2,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.26 : 10,048.82 = 1,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.26/10,048.82 = 1,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.26x = 10,048.82 × 1,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.26x = 17,099,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099,373.58/6,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.43

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