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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.47, 10,029.24 and 2,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.47, 10,029.24 and 2,304.18 is: 3,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.47 : 10,029.24 = 2,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.47/10,029.24 = 2,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.47x = 10,029.24 × 2,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.47x = 23,109,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,174.22/6,685.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.63

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