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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.46, 10,042.37 and 2,311.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.46, 10,042.37 and 2,311.35 is: 3,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.46 : 10,042.37 = 2,311.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.46/10,042.37 = 2,311.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.46x = 10,042.37 × 2,311.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.46x = 23,211,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,416.85/6,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.26

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