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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.24, 10,016.32 and 2,297.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.24, 10,016.32 and 2,297.78 is: 3,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.24 : 10,016.32 = 2,297.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.24/10,016.32 = 2,297.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.24x = 10,016.32 × 2,297.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.24x = 23,015,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,015,299.77/6,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.83

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