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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.74, 10,041.63 and 2,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.74, 10,041.63 and 2,532.66 is: 3,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.74 : 10,041.63 = 2,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.74/10,041.63 = 2,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.74x = 10,041.63 × 2,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.74x = 25,432,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,432,034.64/6,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.24

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