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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.72, 10,015.18 and 2,296.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.72, 10,015.18 and 2,296.51 is: 3,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.72 : 10,015.18 = 2,296.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.72/10,015.18 = 2,296.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.72x = 10,015.18 × 2,296.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.72x = 22,999,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,999,930.24/6,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.76

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