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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.21, 10,023.45 and 2,299.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.21, 10,023.45 and 2,299.69 is: 3,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.21 : 10,023.45 = 2,299.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.21/10,023.45 = 2,299.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.21x = 10,023.45 × 2,299.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.21x = 23,050,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,050,831.64/6,683.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.07

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