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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.68, 10,044.72 and 2,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.68, 10,044.72 and 2,314.32 is: 3,470.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.68 : 10,044.72 = 2,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.68/10,044.72 = 2,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.68x = 10,044.72 × 2,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.68x = 23,246,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,696.39/6,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.86

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