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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.15, 10,049.35 and 1,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.15, 10,049.35 and 1,770.16 is: 2,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.15 : 10,049.35 = 1,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.15/10,049.35 = 1,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.15x = 10,049.35 × 1,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.15x = 17,788,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,957.40/6,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.01

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