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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.36, 10,026.90 and 2,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.36, 10,026.90 and 2,240.22 is: 3,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.36 : 10,026.90 = 2,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.36/10,026.90 = 2,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.36x = 10,026.90 × 2,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.36x = 22,462,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,461.92/6,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.45

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