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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.28, 10,052.40 and 1,770.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.28, 10,052.40 and 1,770.81 is: 2,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.28 : 10,052.40 = 1,770.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.28/10,052.40 = 1,770.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.28x = 10,052.40 × 1,770.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.28x = 17,800,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,915.93/6,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.34

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