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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.78, 10,029.30 and 2,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.78, 10,029.30 and 2,304.40 is: 3,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.78 : 10,029.30 = 2,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.78/10,029.30 = 2,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.78x = 10,029.30 × 2,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.78x = 23,111,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,518.92/6,685.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.82

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