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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.74, 10,025.62 and 2,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.74, 10,025.62 and 2,985.08 is: 4,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.74 : 10,025.62 = 2,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.74/10,025.62 = 2,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.74x = 10,025.62 × 2,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.74x = 29,927,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,927,277.75/6,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.62

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