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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.51, 10,014.41 and 2,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.51, 10,014.41 and 2,234.64 is: 3,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.51 : 10,014.41 = 2,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.51/10,014.41 = 2,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.51x = 10,014.41 × 2,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.51x = 22,378,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,378,589.99/6,678.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.84

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