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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.02, 10,029.29 and 2,302.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.02, 10,029.29 and 2,302.79 is: 3,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.02 : 10,029.29 = 2,302.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.02/10,029.29 = 2,302.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.02x = 10,029.29 × 2,302.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.02x = 23,095,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,287.06/6,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.78

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