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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.24, 10,050.30 and 2,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.24, 10,050.30 and 2,257.35 is: 3,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.24 : 10,050.30 = 2,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.24/10,050.30 = 2,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.24x = 10,050.30 × 2,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.24x = 22,687,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,687,019.58/6,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.51

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