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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.80, 10,029.30 and 4,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.80, 10,029.30 and 4,737.40 is: 7,121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.80 : 10,029.30 = 4,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.80/10,029.30 = 4,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.80x = 10,029.30 × 4,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.80x = 47,512,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,512,805.82/6,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.44

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