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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.90, 10,045.59 and 2,315.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.90, 10,045.59 and 2,315.38 is: 3,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.90 : 10,045.59 = 2,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.90/10,045.59 = 2,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.90x = 10,045.59 × 2,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.90x = 23,259,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,259,358.17/6,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.63

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