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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.07, 10,045.73 and 2,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.07, 10,045.73 and 2,536.64 is: 3,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.07 : 10,045.73 = 2,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.07/10,045.73 = 2,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.07x = 10,045.73 × 2,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.07x = 25,482,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,387.86/6,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.44

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