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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.12, 10,049.84 and 2,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.12, 10,049.84 and 2,256.36 is: 3,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.12 : 10,049.84 = 2,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.12/10,049.84 = 2,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.12x = 10,049.84 × 2,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.12x = 22,676,056.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,056.98/6,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.93

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