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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.02, 10,029.84 and 2,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.02, 10,029.84 and 2,304.46 is: 3,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.02 : 10,029.84 = 2,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.02/10,029.84 = 2,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.02x = 10,029.84 × 2,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.02x = 23,113,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,365.09/6,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.97

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