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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.80, 10,019.70 and 3,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.80, 10,019.70 and 3,217.40 is: 4,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.80 : 10,019.70 = 3,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.80/10,019.70 = 3,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.80x = 10,019.70 × 3,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.80x = 32,237,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,237,382.78/6,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.10

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