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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.74, 10,029.96 and 2,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.74, 10,029.96 and 2,304.10 is: 3,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.74 : 10,029.96 = 2,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.74/10,029.96 = 2,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.74x = 10,029.96 × 2,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.74x = 23,110,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,030.84/6,686.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.10

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