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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.98, 10,042.08 and 2,310.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.98, 10,042.08 and 2,310.26 is: 3,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.98 : 10,042.08 = 2,310.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.98/10,042.08 = 2,310.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.98x = 10,042.08 × 2,310.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.98x = 23,199,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,756.87/6,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.77

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