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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.14, 10,050.70 and 1,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.14, 10,050.70 and 1,769.72 is: 2,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.14 : 10,050.70 = 1,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.14/10,050.70 = 1,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.14x = 10,050.70 × 1,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.14x = 17,786,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,786,911.13/6,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.71

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