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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.40, 10,001.40 and 2,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.40, 10,001.40 and 2,284.60 is: 3,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.40 : 10,001.40 = 2,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.40/10,001.40 = 2,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.40x = 10,001.40 × 2,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.40x = 22,849,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,198.44/6,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.98

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