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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.51, 10,030.85 and 2,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.51, 10,030.85 and 2,304.04 is: 3,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.51 : 10,030.85 = 2,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.51/10,030.85 = 2,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.51x = 10,030.85 × 2,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.51x = 23,111,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,479.63/6,683.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.99

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