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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.93, 10,023.75 and 2,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.93, 10,023.75 and 2,298.78 is: 3,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.93 : 10,023.75 = 2,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.93/10,023.75 = 2,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.93x = 10,023.75 × 2,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.93x = 23,042,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,396.03/6,684.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.92

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