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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.71, 10,055.92 and 1,774.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.71, 10,055.92 and 1,774.85 is: 2,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.71 : 10,055.92 = 1,774.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.71/10,055.92 = 1,774.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.71x = 10,055.92 × 1,774.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.71x = 17,847,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,749.61/6,704.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.97

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