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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.84, 10,002.24 and 2,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.84, 10,002.24 and 2,226.60 is: 3,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.84 : 10,002.24 = 2,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.84/10,002.24 = 2,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.84x = 10,002.24 × 2,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.84x = 22,270,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,987.58/6,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.06

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