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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.93, 10,045.79 and 2,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.93, 10,045.79 and 2,255.36 is: 3,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.93 : 10,045.79 = 2,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.93/10,045.79 = 2,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.93x = 10,045.79 × 2,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.93x = 22,656,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,872.93/6,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.65

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