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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.07, 10,021.46 and 2,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.07, 10,021.46 and 2,301.48 is: 3,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.07 : 10,021.46 = 2,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.07/10,021.46 = 2,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.07x = 10,021.46 × 2,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.07x = 23,064,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,178.25/6,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.11

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