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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.24, 10,002 and 2,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.24, 10,002 and 2,226.34 is: 3,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.24 : 10,002 = 2,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.24/10,002 = 2,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.24x = 10,002 × 2,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.24x = 22,267,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,852.68/6,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.39

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