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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.88, 10,052.86 and 1,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.88, 10,052.86 and 1,771.47 is: 2,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.88 : 10,052.86 = 1,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.88/10,052.86 = 1,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.88x = 10,052.86 × 1,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.88x = 17,808,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,353.34/6,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.22

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