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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.80, 10,050.14 and 2,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.80, 10,050.14 and 2,316.69 is: 3,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.80 : 10,050.14 = 2,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.80/10,050.14 = 2,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.80x = 10,050.14 × 2,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.80x = 23,283,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,064.63/6,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.19

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