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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.59, 10,044.79 and 2,255.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.59, 10,044.79 and 2,255.22 is: 3,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.59 : 10,044.79 = 2,255.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.59/10,044.79 = 2,255.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.59x = 10,044.79 × 2,255.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.59x = 22,653,205.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,205.67/6,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.80

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