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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.49, 10,035.73 and 2,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.49, 10,035.73 and 2,307.60 is: 3,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.49 : 10,035.73 = 2,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.49/10,035.73 = 2,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.49x = 10,035.73 × 2,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.49x = 23,158,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,158,450.55/6,690.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.40

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