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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.58, 10,048.04 and 2,017.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.58, 10,048.04 and 2,017.49 is: 3,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.58 : 10,048.04 = 2,017.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.58/10,048.04 = 2,017.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.58x = 10,048.04 × 2,017.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.58x = 20,271,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,775.02/6,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.73

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