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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.18, 10,044.67 and 2,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.18, 10,044.67 and 2,254.61 is: 3,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.18 : 10,044.67 = 2,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.18/10,044.67 = 2,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.18x = 10,044.67 × 2,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.18x = 22,646,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,782.68/6,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.52

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