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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.47, 10,049.30 and 2,313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.47, 10,049.30 and 2,313.93 is: 3,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.47 : 10,049.30 = 2,313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.47/10,049.30 = 2,313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.47x = 10,049.30 × 2,313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.47x = 23,253,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,253,382.53/6,696.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.49

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