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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.60, 10,016.85 and 4,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.60, 10,016.85 and 4,049.38 is: 6,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.60 : 10,016.85 = 4,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.60/10,016.85 = 4,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.60x = 10,016.85 × 4,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.60x = 40,562,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,562,032.05/6,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.16

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