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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.34, 10,015.62 and 2,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.34, 10,015.62 and 2,235.42 is: 3,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.34 : 10,015.62 = 2,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.34/10,015.62 = 2,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.34x = 10,015.62 × 2,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.34x = 22,389,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,389,117.26/6,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.00

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