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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.12, 10,052.46 and 1,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.12, 10,052.46 and 1,770.80 is: 2,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.12 : 10,052.46 = 1,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.12/10,052.46 = 1,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.12x = 10,052.46 × 1,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.12x = 17,800,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,845.91/6,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.40

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