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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.57, 10,045.94 and 2,255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.57, 10,045.94 and 2,255.75 is: 3,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.57 : 10,045.94 = 2,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.57/10,045.94 = 2,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.57x = 10,045.94 × 2,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.57x = 22,661,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,661,117.88/6,698.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.98

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