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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.23, 10,020.60 and 2,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.23, 10,020.60 and 2,296.86 is: 3,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.23 : 10,020.60 = 2,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.23/10,020.60 = 2,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.23x = 10,020.60 × 2,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.23x = 23,015,915.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,015,915.32/6,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.89

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