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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.24, 10,022.31 and 2,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.24, 10,022.31 and 2,301.78 is: 3,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.24 : 10,022.31 = 2,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.24/10,022.31 = 2,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.24x = 10,022.31 × 2,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.24x = 23,069,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,152.71/6,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.83

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