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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.04, 10,046.36 and 2,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.04, 10,046.36 and 2,315.48 is: 3,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.04 : 10,046.36 = 2,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.04/10,046.36 = 2,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.04x = 10,046.36 × 2,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.04x = 23,262,145.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,145.65/6,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.50

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