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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.98, 10,046.88 and 2,536.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.98, 10,046.88 and 2,536.91 is: 3,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.98 : 10,046.88 = 2,536.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.98/10,046.88 = 2,536.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.98x = 10,046.88 × 2,536.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.98x = 25,487,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,980.11/6,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.89

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