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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.90, 10,018.38 and 2,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.90, 10,018.38 and 2,296.32 is: 3,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.90 : 10,018.38 = 2,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.90/10,018.38 = 2,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.90x = 10,018.38 × 2,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.90x = 23,005,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,005,406.36/6,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.49

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