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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.05, 10,046.24 and 2,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.05, 10,046.24 and 2,481.42 is: 3,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.05 : 10,046.24 = 2,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.05/10,046.24 = 2,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.05x = 10,046.24 × 2,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.05x = 24,928,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,928.45/6,697.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.37

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