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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.56, 10,040.21 and 2,946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.56, 10,040.21 and 2,946.54 is: 4,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.56 : 10,040.21 = 2,946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.56/10,040.21 = 2,946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.56x = 10,040.21 × 2,946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.56x = 29,583,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,583,880.37/6,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.77

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