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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.80, 10,054.74 and 1,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.80, 10,054.74 and 1,773 is: 2,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.80 : 10,054.74 = 1,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.80/10,054.74 = 1,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.80x = 10,054.74 × 1,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.80x = 17,827,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,054.02/6,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.25

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