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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.70, 10,031.61 and 2,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.70, 10,031.61 and 2,304.18 is: 3,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.70 : 10,031.61 = 2,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.70/10,031.61 = 2,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.70x = 10,031.61 × 2,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.70x = 23,114,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,635.13/6,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.81

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