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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.15, 10,040.99 and 2,690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.15, 10,040.99 and 2,690.84 is: 4,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.15 : 10,040.99 = 2,690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.15/10,040.99 = 2,690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.15x = 10,040.99 × 2,690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.15x = 27,018,722.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,018,722.63/6,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.77

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