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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.40, 10,040.18 and 2,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.40, 10,040.18 and 2,534.52 is: 3,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.40 : 10,040.18 = 2,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.40/10,040.18 = 2,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.40x = 10,040.18 × 2,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.40x = 25,447,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,037.01/6,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.54

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