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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.20, 10,041.03 and 2,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.20, 10,041.03 and 2,746.75 is: 4,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.20 : 10,041.03 = 2,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.20/10,041.03 = 2,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.20x = 10,041.03 × 2,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.20x = 27,580,199.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,580,199.15/6,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.78

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