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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.60, 10,016.86 and 2,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.60, 10,016.86 and 2,298.14 is: 3,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.60 : 10,016.86 = 2,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.60/10,016.86 = 2,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.60x = 10,016.86 × 2,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.60x = 23,020,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,146.64/6,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.37

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