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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.44, 10,042.80 and 2,310.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.44, 10,042.80 and 2,310.87 is: 3,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.44 : 10,042.80 = 2,310.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.44/10,042.80 = 2,310.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.44x = 10,042.80 × 2,310.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.44x = 23,207,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,207,605.24/6,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.70

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