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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.48, 10,001.52 and 2,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.48, 10,001.52 and 2,283.96 is: 3,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.48 : 10,001.52 = 2,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.48/10,001.52 = 2,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.48x = 10,001.52 × 2,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.48x = 22,843,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,843,071.62/6,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.56

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