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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.20, 10,014.60 and 2,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.20, 10,014.60 and 2,294.48 is: 3,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.20 : 10,014.60 = 2,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.20/10,014.60 = 2,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.20x = 10,014.60 × 2,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.20x = 22,978,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,299.41/6,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.79

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