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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.37, 10,021.78 and 2,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.37, 10,021.78 and 2,296.76 is: 3,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.37 : 10,021.78 = 2,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.37/10,021.78 = 2,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.37x = 10,021.78 × 2,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.37x = 23,017,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,563.28/6,680.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.55

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