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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.24, 10,046.40 and 2,253.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.24, 10,046.40 and 2,253.39 is: 3,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.24 : 10,046.40 = 2,253.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.24/10,046.40 = 2,253.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.24x = 10,046.40 × 2,253.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.24x = 22,638,457.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,457.30/6,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.77

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