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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.70, 10,030.20 and 2,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.70, 10,030.20 and 2,304.06 is: 3,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.70 : 10,030.20 = 2,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.70/10,030.20 = 2,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.70x = 10,030.20 × 2,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.70x = 23,110,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,182.61/6,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.14

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