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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.64, 10,017.44 and 2,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.64, 10,017.44 and 2,236.17 is: 3,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.64 : 10,017.44 = 2,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.64/10,017.44 = 2,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.64x = 10,017.44 × 2,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.64x = 22,400,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,687.62/6,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.58

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