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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.07, 10,055.82 and 2,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.07, 10,055.82 and 2,261.44 is: 3,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.07 : 10,055.82 = 2,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.07/10,055.82 = 2,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.07x = 10,055.82 × 2,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.07x = 22,740,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,633.58/6,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.06

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