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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.48, 10,016.66 and 2,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.48, 10,016.66 and 2,236.10 is: 3,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.48 : 10,016.66 = 2,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.48/10,016.66 = 2,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.48x = 10,016.66 × 2,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.48x = 22,398,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,253.43/6,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.80

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