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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.08, 10,002.41 and 2,968.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.08, 10,002.41 and 2,968.19 is: 4,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.08 : 10,002.41 = 2,968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.08/10,002.41 = 2,968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.08x = 10,002.41 × 2,968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.08x = 29,689,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,689,053.34/6,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.75

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