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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.83, 10,045.65 and 2,255.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.83, 10,045.65 and 2,255.27 is: 3,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.83 : 10,045.65 = 2,255.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.83/10,045.65 = 2,255.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.83x = 10,045.65 × 2,255.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.83x = 22,655,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,655,602.85/6,701.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.51

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