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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.40, 10,031.70 and 2,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.40, 10,031.70 and 2,988.20 is: 4,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.40 : 10,031.70 = 2,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.40/10,031.70 = 2,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.40x = 10,031.70 × 2,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.40x = 29,976,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,976,725.94/6,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.91

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