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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.37, 10,040.79 and 2,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.37, 10,040.79 and 2,746.54 is: 4,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.37 : 10,040.79 = 2,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.37/10,040.79 = 2,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.37x = 10,040.79 × 2,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.37x = 27,577,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,577,431.37/6,696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.27

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