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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.68, 10,115.48 and 1,746.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.68, 10,115.48 and 1,746.05 is: 2,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.68 : 10,115.48 = 1,746.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.68/10,115.48 = 1,746.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.68x = 10,115.48 × 1,746.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.68x = 17,662,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,087.64/6,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.06

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