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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.99, 10,029.40 and 4,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.99, 10,029.40 and 4,464.34 is: 6,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.99 : 10,029.40 = 4,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.99/10,029.40 = 4,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.99x = 10,029.40 × 4,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.99x = 44,774,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,774,601.45/6,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.78

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