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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.15, 10,007.73 and 2,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.15, 10,007.73 and 2,294.20 is: 3,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.15 : 10,007.73 = 2,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.15/10,007.73 = 2,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.15x = 10,007.73 × 2,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.15x = 22,959,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,734.17/6,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.52

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