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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.30, 10,040.64 and 2,536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.30, 10,040.64 and 2,536.49 is: 3,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.30 : 10,040.64 = 2,536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.30/10,040.64 = 2,536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.30x = 10,040.64 × 2,536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.30x = 25,468,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,002.96/6,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.87

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