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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.88, 10,040.04 and 2,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.88, 10,040.04 and 2,746.04 is: 4,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.88 : 10,040.04 = 2,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.88/10,040.04 = 2,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.88x = 10,040.04 × 2,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.88x = 27,570,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,570,351.44/6,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.51

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