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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.80, 10,020.36 and 2,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.80, 10,020.36 and 2,298.08 is: 3,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.80 : 10,020.36 = 2,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.80/10,020.36 = 2,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.80x = 10,020.36 × 2,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.80x = 23,027,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,588.91/6,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.32

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