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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.63, 10,029.67 and 2,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.63, 10,029.67 and 2,242.85 is: 3,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.63 : 10,029.67 = 2,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.63/10,029.67 = 2,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.63x = 10,029.67 × 2,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.63x = 22,495,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,045.36/6,685.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.69

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