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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.64, 10,045.38 and 2,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.64, 10,045.38 and 2,018.36 is: 3,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.64 : 10,045.38 = 2,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.64/10,045.38 = 2,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.64x = 10,045.38 × 2,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.64x = 20,275,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,193.18/6,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.21

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