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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.71, 10,030.71 and 2,986.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.71, 10,030.71 and 2,986.79 is: 4,481.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.71 : 10,030.71 = 2,986.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.71/10,030.71 = 2,986.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.71x = 10,030.71 × 2,986.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.71x = 29,959,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,959,624.32/6,684.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.81

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