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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.42, 10,021.42 and 2,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.42, 10,021.42 and 2,984.20 is: 4,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.42 : 10,021.42 = 2,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.42/10,021.42 = 2,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.42x = 10,021.42 × 2,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.42x = 29,905,921.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,905,921.56/6,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.32

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