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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.68, 10,018.04 and 4,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.68, 10,018.04 and 4,592.39 is: 6,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.68 : 10,018.04 = 4,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.68/10,018.04 = 4,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.68x = 10,018.04 × 4,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.68x = 46,006,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,006,673.66/6,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.59

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