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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.14, 10,023.98 and 2,739.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.14, 10,023.98 and 2,739.15 is: 4,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.14 : 10,023.98 = 2,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.14/10,023.98 = 2,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.14x = 10,023.98 × 2,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.14x = 27,457,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,457,171.12/6,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.19

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