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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.70, 10,026.90 and 2,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.70, 10,026.90 and 2,301.60 is: 3,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.70 : 10,026.90 = 2,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.70/10,026.90 = 2,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.70x = 10,026.90 × 2,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.70x = 23,077,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,913.04/6,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.86

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