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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.40, 10,018.26 and 2,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.40, 10,018.26 and 2,295.28 is: 3,443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.40 : 10,018.26 = 2,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.40/10,018.26 = 2,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.40x = 10,018.26 × 2,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.40x = 22,994,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,661.72/6,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.14

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