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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.64, 10,037.53 and 2,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.64, 10,037.53 and 2,741.88 is: 4,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.64 : 10,037.53 = 2,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.64/10,037.53 = 2,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.64x = 10,037.53 × 2,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.64x = 27,521,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,521,707.88/6,691.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.85

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