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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.24, 10,049.31 and 2,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.24, 10,049.31 and 2,256.66 is: 3,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.24 : 10,049.31 = 2,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.24/10,049.31 = 2,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.24x = 10,049.31 × 2,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.24x = 22,677,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,875.90/6,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.14

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