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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.02, 10,041.84 and 2,312.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.02, 10,041.84 and 2,312.46 is: 3,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.02 : 10,041.84 = 2,312.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.02/10,041.84 = 2,312.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.02x = 10,041.84 × 2,312.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.02x = 23,221,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221,353.33/6,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.97

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