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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.90, 10,048.26 and 2,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.90, 10,048.26 and 2,017.50 is: 3,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.90 : 10,048.26 = 2,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.90/10,048.26 = 2,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.90x = 10,048.26 × 2,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.90x = 20,272,364.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,364.55/6,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.67

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