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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.02, 10,051.42 and 2,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.02, 10,051.42 and 2,259.68 is: 3,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.02 : 10,051.42 = 2,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.02/10,051.42 = 2,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.02x = 10,051.42 × 2,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.02x = 22,712,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,712,992.75/6,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.48

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