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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.40, 10,043.05 and 2,015.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.40, 10,043.05 and 2,015.39 is: 3,023.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.40 : 10,043.05 = 2,015.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.40/10,043.05 = 2,015.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.40x = 10,043.05 × 2,015.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.40x = 20,240,682.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,240,682.61/6,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.07

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