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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.94, 10,112.22 and 2,299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.94, 10,112.22 and 2,299.35 is: 3,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.94 : 10,112.22 = 2,299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.94/10,112.22 = 2,299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.94x = 10,112.22 × 2,299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.94x = 23,251,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,533.06/6,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.30

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