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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.40, 10,044.60 and 2,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.40, 10,044.60 and 2,313.40 is: 3,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.40 : 10,044.60 = 2,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.40/10,044.60 = 2,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.40x = 10,044.60 × 2,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.40x = 23,237,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,177.64/6,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.10

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