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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.15, 10,017.89 and 2,295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.15, 10,017.89 and 2,295.03 is: 3,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.15 : 10,017.89 = 2,295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.15/10,017.89 = 2,295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.15x = 10,017.89 × 2,295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.15x = 22,991,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,991,358.09/6,678.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.77

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