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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.10, 10,017.62 and 2,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.10, 10,017.62 and 2,298.64 is: 3,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.10 : 10,017.62 = 2,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.10/10,017.62 = 2,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.10x = 10,017.62 × 2,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.10x = 23,026,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,902.04/6,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.12

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