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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.53, 10,046.16 and 2,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.53, 10,046.16 and 2,017.35 is: 3,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.53 : 10,046.16 = 2,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.53/10,046.16 = 2,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.53x = 10,046.16 × 2,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.53x = 20,266,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266,620.88/6,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.98

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