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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.18, 10,049.27 and 2,256.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.18, 10,049.27 and 2,256.87 is: 3,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.18 : 10,049.27 = 2,256.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.18/10,049.27 = 2,256.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.18x = 10,049.27 × 2,256.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.18x = 22,679,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679,834.45/6,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.47

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