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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.90, 10,057.30 and 2,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.90, 10,057.30 and 2,024.90 is: 3,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.90 : 10,057.30 = 2,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.90/10,057.30 = 2,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.90x = 10,057.30 × 2,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.90x = 20,365,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,365,026.77/6,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.33

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