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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.74, 10,049.60 and 2,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.74, 10,049.60 and 2,317.23 is: 3,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.74 : 10,049.60 = 2,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.74/10,049.60 = 2,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.74x = 10,049.60 × 2,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.74x = 23,287,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,223.02/6,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.84

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