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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.89, 10,040.46 and 2,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.89, 10,040.46 and 2,476.39 is: 3,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.89 : 10,040.46 = 2,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.89/10,040.46 = 2,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.89x = 10,040.46 × 2,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.89x = 24,864,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,864,094.74/6,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.00

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