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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.19, 10,040.22 and 2,311.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.19, 10,040.22 and 2,311.47 is: 3,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.19 : 10,040.22 = 2,311.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.19/10,040.22 = 2,311.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.19x = 10,040.22 × 2,311.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.19x = 23,207,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,207,667.32/6,695.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.32

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