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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.40, 10,026.75 and 2,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.40, 10,026.75 and 2,242.06 is: 3,363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.40 : 10,026.75 = 2,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.40/10,026.75 = 2,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.40x = 10,026.75 × 2,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.40x = 22,480,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,558.45/6,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.14

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