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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.63, 10,018.62 and 2,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.63, 10,018.62 and 2,295.51 is: 3,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.63 : 10,018.62 = 2,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.63/10,018.62 = 2,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.63x = 10,018.62 × 2,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.63x = 22,997,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,842.40/6,678.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.50

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