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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.15, 10,045.08 and 2,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.15, 10,045.08 and 2,316.24 is: 3,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.15 : 10,045.08 = 2,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.15/10,045.08 = 2,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.15x = 10,045.08 × 2,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.15x = 23,266,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,816.10/6,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.10

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