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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.10, 10,052.04 and 2,258.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.10, 10,052.04 and 2,258.39 is: 3,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.10 : 10,052.04 = 2,258.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.10/10,052.04 = 2,258.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.10x = 10,052.04 × 2,258.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.10x = 22,701,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,701,405.58/6,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.72

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