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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.92, 10,023.68 and 2,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.92, 10,023.68 and 2,985.70 is: 4,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.92 : 10,023.68 = 2,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.92/10,023.68 = 2,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.92x = 10,023.68 × 2,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.92x = 29,927,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,927,701.38/6,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.58

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