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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.25, 10,041.53 and 2,251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.25, 10,041.53 and 2,251.98 is: 3,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.25 : 10,041.53 = 2,251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.25/10,041.53 = 2,251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.25x = 10,041.53 × 2,251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.25x = 22,613,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,613,313.47/6,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.02

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