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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.70, 10,049.28 and 1,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.70, 10,049.28 and 1,702 is: 2,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.70 : 10,049.28 = 1,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.70/10,049.28 = 1,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.70x = 10,049.28 × 1,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.70x = 17,103,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,874.56/6,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.93

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