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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.40, 10,043.33 and 2,536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.40, 10,043.33 and 2,536.65 is: 3,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.40 : 10,043.33 = 2,536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.40/10,043.33 = 2,536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.40x = 10,043.33 × 2,536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.40x = 25,476,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,400.36/6,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.93

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