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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.98, 10,050.50 and 1,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.98, 10,050.50 and 1,771.04 is: 2,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.98 : 10,050.50 = 1,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.98/10,050.50 = 1,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.98x = 10,050.50 × 1,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.98x = 17,799,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,837.52/6,700.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.30

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