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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.18, 10,021.20 and 3,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.18, 10,021.20 and 3,170.26 is: 4,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.18 : 10,021.20 = 3,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.18/10,021.20 = 3,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.18x = 10,021.20 × 3,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.18x = 31,769,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,769,809.51/6,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.54

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