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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.18, 10,022.40 and 2,299.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.18, 10,022.40 and 2,299.59 is: 3,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.18 : 10,022.40 = 2,299.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.18/10,022.40 = 2,299.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.18x = 10,022.40 × 2,299.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.18x = 23,047,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,047,410.82/6,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.57

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