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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.62, 10,024.74 and 2,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.62, 10,024.74 and 2,301.38 is: 3,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.62 : 10,024.74 = 2,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.62/10,024.74 = 2,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.62x = 10,024.74 × 2,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.62x = 23,070,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,736.14/6,683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.83

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