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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.75, 10,043.56 and 2,015.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.75, 10,043.56 and 2,015.74 is: 3,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.75 : 10,043.56 = 2,015.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.75/10,043.56 = 2,015.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.75x = 10,043.56 × 2,015.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.75x = 20,245,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,245,205.63/6,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.59

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