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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.89, 10,046.91 and 2,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.89, 10,046.91 and 2,536.77 is: 3,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.89 : 10,046.91 = 2,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.89/10,046.91 = 2,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.89x = 10,046.91 × 2,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.89x = 25,486,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,699.88/6,697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.18

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