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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.14, 10,018.34 and 2,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.14, 10,018.34 and 2,296.50 is: 3,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.14 : 10,018.34 = 2,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.14/10,018.34 = 2,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.14x = 10,018.34 × 2,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.14x = 23,007,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,117.81/6,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.62

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