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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.42, 10,018.83 and 2,294.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.42, 10,018.83 and 2,294.91 is: 3,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.42 : 10,018.83 = 2,294.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.42/10,018.83 = 2,294.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.42x = 10,018.83 × 2,294.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.42x = 22,992,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,313.16/6,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.78

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