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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.39, 10,042.64 and 2,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.39, 10,042.64 and 2,015.19 is: 3,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.39 : 10,042.64 = 2,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.39/10,042.64 = 2,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.39x = 10,042.64 × 2,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.39x = 20,237,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,237,817.63/6,696.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.20

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