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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.68, 10,019.52 and 4,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.68, 10,019.52 and 4,218.24 is: 6,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.68 : 10,019.52 = 4,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.68/10,019.52 = 4,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.68x = 10,019.52 × 4,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.68x = 42,264,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,264,740.04/6,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.36

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