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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.25, 10,003.86 and 2,971.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.25, 10,003.86 and 2,971.29 is: 4,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.25 : 10,003.86 = 2,971.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.25/10,003.86 = 2,971.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.25x = 10,003.86 × 2,971.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.25x = 29,724,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,724,369.18/6,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.60

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