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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.57, 10,035.63 and 2,740.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.57, 10,035.63 and 2,740.71 is: 4,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.57 : 10,035.63 = 2,740.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.57/10,035.63 = 2,740.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.57x = 10,035.63 × 2,740.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.57x = 27,504,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,751.50/6,690.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.97

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