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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.60, 10,015.80 and 2,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.60, 10,015.80 and 2,295.40 is: 3,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.60 : 10,015.80 = 2,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.60/10,015.80 = 2,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.60x = 10,015.80 × 2,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.60x = 22,990,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,990,267.32/6,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.41

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