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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.14, 10,030.74 and 2,246.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.14, 10,030.74 and 2,246.43 is: 3,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.14 : 10,030.74 = 2,246.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.14/10,030.74 = 2,246.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.14x = 10,030.74 × 2,246.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.14x = 22,533,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,533,355.26/6,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.15

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