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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.58, 10,045.97 and 2,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.58, 10,045.97 and 2,017.32 is: 3,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.58 : 10,045.97 = 2,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.58/10,045.97 = 2,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.58x = 10,045.97 × 2,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.58x = 20,265,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,936.20/6,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.41

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