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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.85, 10,023.58 and 2,985.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.85, 10,023.58 and 2,985.63 is: 4,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.85 : 10,023.58 = 2,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.85/10,023.58 = 2,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.85x = 10,023.58 × 2,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.85x = 29,926,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,926,701.16/6,680.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.48

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