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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.03, 10,046.95 and 2,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.03, 10,046.95 and 2,017.38 is: 3,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.03 : 10,046.95 = 2,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.03/10,046.95 = 2,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.03x = 10,046.95 × 2,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.03x = 20,268,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,515.99/6,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.49

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