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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.24, 10,015.08 and 2,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.24, 10,015.08 and 2,295.72 is: 3,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.24 : 10,015.08 = 2,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.24/10,015.08 = 2,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.24x = 10,015.08 × 2,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.24x = 22,991,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,991,819.46/6,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.25

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