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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.60, 10,046.85 and 3,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.60, 10,046.85 and 3,002.14 is: 4,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.60 : 10,046.85 = 3,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.60/10,046.85 = 3,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.60x = 10,046.85 × 3,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.60x = 30,162,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,162,050.26/6,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.40

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