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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.36, 10,042.76 and 2,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.36, 10,042.76 and 2,015.36 is: 3,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.36 : 10,042.76 = 2,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.36/10,042.76 = 2,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.36x = 10,042.76 × 2,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.36x = 20,239,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,239,776.79/6,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.96

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