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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.42, 10,048.13 and 2,256.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.42, 10,048.13 and 2,256.11 is: 3,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.42 : 10,048.13 = 2,256.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.42/10,048.13 = 2,256.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.42x = 10,048.13 × 2,256.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.42x = 22,669,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,669,686.57/6,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.33

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