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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.58, 10,037.34 and 2,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.58, 10,037.34 and 2,248.08 is: 3,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.58 : 10,037.34 = 2,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.58/10,037.34 = 2,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.58x = 10,037.34 × 2,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.58x = 22,564,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564,743.31/6,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.61

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