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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.70, 10,040.40 and 2,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.70, 10,040.40 and 2,310.60 is: 3,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.70 : 10,040.40 = 2,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.70/10,040.40 = 2,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.70x = 10,040.40 × 2,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.70x = 23,199,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,348.24/6,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.37

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