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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.36, 10,045.53 and 2,315.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.36, 10,045.53 and 2,315.79 is: 3,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.36 : 10,045.53 = 2,315.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.36/10,045.53 = 2,315.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.36x = 10,045.53 × 2,315.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.36x = 23,263,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,337.92/6,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.47

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