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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.52, 10,015.74 and 4,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.52, 10,015.74 and 4,047.48 is: 6,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.52 : 10,015.74 = 4,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.52/10,015.74 = 4,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.52x = 10,015.74 × 4,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.52x = 40,538,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,507.34/6,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.17

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