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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.28, 10,037.20 and 2,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.28, 10,037.20 and 2,308.48 is: 3,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.28 : 10,037.20 = 2,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.28/10,037.20 = 2,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.28x = 10,037.20 × 2,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.28x = 23,170,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,170,675.46/6,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.78

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