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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.12, 10,048.34 and 2,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.12, 10,048.34 and 2,255.36 is: 3,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.12 : 10,048.34 = 2,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.12/10,048.34 = 2,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.12x = 10,048.34 × 2,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.12x = 22,662,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,662,624.10/6,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.43

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