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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.65, 10,048.60 and 1,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.65, 10,048.60 and 1,769.66 is: 2,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.65 : 10,048.60 = 1,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.65/10,048.60 = 1,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.65x = 10,048.60 × 1,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.65x = 17,782,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782,605.48/6,699.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.26

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