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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.24, 10,017.82 and 2,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.24, 10,017.82 and 2,298.78 is: 3,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.24 : 10,017.82 = 2,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.24/10,017.82 = 2,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.24x = 10,017.82 × 2,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.24x = 23,028,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,764.26/6,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.33

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