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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.45, 10,043.18 and 2,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.45, 10,043.18 and 2,745.98 is: 4,118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.45 : 10,043.18 = 2,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.45/10,043.18 = 2,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.45x = 10,043.18 × 2,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.45x = 27,578,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,578,355.43/6,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.97

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