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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.48, 10,085.38 and 2,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.48, 10,085.38 and 2,339.98 is: 3,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.48 : 10,085.38 = 2,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.48/10,085.38 = 2,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.48x = 10,085.38 × 2,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.48x = 23,599,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,556.43/6,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.54

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