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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.15, 10,045.67 and 2,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.15, 10,045.67 and 2,017.14 is: 3,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.15 : 10,045.67 = 2,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.15/10,045.67 = 2,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.15x = 10,045.67 × 2,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.15x = 20,263,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,522.78/6,697.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.69

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