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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.50, 10,058.44 and 1,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.50, 10,058.44 and 1,775.58 is: 2,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.50 : 10,058.44 = 1,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.50/10,058.44 = 1,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.50x = 10,058.44 × 1,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.50x = 17,859,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,859,564.90/6,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.42

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