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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.40, 10,020.60 and 3,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.40, 10,020.60 and 3,170.40 is: 4,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.40 : 10,020.60 = 3,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.40/10,020.60 = 3,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.40x = 10,020.60 × 3,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.40x = 31,769,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,769,310.24/6,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.60

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