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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.86, 10,011.26 and 2,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.86, 10,011.26 and 2,232.60 is: 3,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.86 : 10,011.26 = 2,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.86/10,011.26 = 2,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.86x = 10,011.26 × 2,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.86x = 22,351,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,139.08/6,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.56

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