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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.04, 10,051.32 and 1,770.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.04, 10,051.32 and 1,770.69 is: 2,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.04 : 10,051.32 = 1,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.04/10,051.32 = 1,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.04x = 10,051.32 × 1,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.04x = 17,797,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,771.81/6,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.97

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