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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.36, 10,031.76 and 2,244.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.36, 10,031.76 and 2,244.47 is: 3,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.36 : 10,031.76 = 2,244.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.36/10,031.76 = 2,244.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.36x = 10,031.76 × 2,244.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.36x = 22,515,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,934.21/6,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.45

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