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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.10, 10,043.54 and 2,477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.10, 10,043.54 and 2,477.78 is: 3,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.10 : 10,043.54 = 2,477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.10/10,043.54 = 2,477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.10x = 10,043.54 × 2,477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.10x = 24,885,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,885,695.26/6,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.00

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