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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.04, 10,057.01 and 2,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.04, 10,057.01 and 2,320.46 is: 3,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.04 : 10,057.01 = 2,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.04/10,057.01 = 2,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.04x = 10,057.01 × 2,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.04x = 23,336,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,336,889.42/6,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.02

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