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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.95, 10,047.01 and 4,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.95, 10,047.01 and 4,617.40 is: 6,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.95 : 10,047.01 = 4,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.95/10,047.01 = 4,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.95x = 10,047.01 × 4,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.95x = 46,391,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,391,067.80/6,697.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.16

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