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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.43, 10,023.65 and 4,220.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.43, 10,023.65 and 4,220.99 is: 6,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.43 : 10,023.65 = 4,220.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.43/10,023.65 = 4,220.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.43x = 10,023.65 × 4,220.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.43x = 42,309,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,309,726.41/6,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.49

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