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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.81, 10,058.51 and 1,775.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.81, 10,058.51 and 1,775.49 is: 2,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.81 : 10,058.51 = 1,775.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.81/10,058.51 = 1,775.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.81x = 10,058.51 × 1,775.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.81x = 17,858,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,775.04/6,705.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.18

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