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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.70, 10,050.24 and 2,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.70, 10,050.24 and 2,316.14 is: 3,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.70 : 10,050.24 = 2,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.70/10,050.24 = 2,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.70x = 10,050.24 × 2,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.70x = 23,277,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,762.87/6,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.45

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