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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.81, 10,043.57 and 2,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.81, 10,043.57 and 2,314.20 is: 3,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.81 : 10,043.57 = 2,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.81/10,043.57 = 2,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.81x = 10,043.57 × 2,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.81x = 23,242,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,242,781.89/6,699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.17

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