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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.32, 10,027.04 and 2,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.32, 10,027.04 and 2,985.28 is: 4,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.32 : 10,027.04 = 2,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.32/10,027.04 = 2,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.32x = 10,027.04 × 2,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.32x = 29,933,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,933,521.97/6,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.85

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