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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.93, 10,047.05 and 2,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.93, 10,047.05 and 2,256.08 is: 3,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.93 : 10,047.05 = 2,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.93/10,047.05 = 2,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.93x = 10,047.05 × 2,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.93x = 22,666,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666,937.28/6,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.67

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