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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.86, 10,020.42 and 2,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.86, 10,020.42 and 2,299.14 is: 3,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.86 : 10,020.42 = 2,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.86/10,020.42 = 2,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.86x = 10,020.42 × 2,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.86x = 23,038,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,348.44/6,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.38

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