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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.20, 10,044.31 and 2,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.20, 10,044.31 and 2,746.73 is: 4,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.20 : 10,044.31 = 2,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.20/10,044.31 = 2,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.20x = 10,044.31 × 2,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.20x = 27,589,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,589,025.85/6,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.10

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