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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.08, 10,046.94 and 2,254.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.08, 10,046.94 and 2,254.23 is: 3,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.08 : 10,046.94 = 2,254.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.08/10,046.94 = 2,254.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.08x = 10,046.94 × 2,254.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.08x = 22,648,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,648,105.10/6,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.79

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