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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.45, 10,050.70 and 2,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.45, 10,050.70 and 2,316.95 is: 3,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.45 : 10,050.70 = 2,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.45/10,050.70 = 2,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.45x = 10,050.70 × 2,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.45x = 23,286,955.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,955.35/6,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.95

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