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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.52, 10,021.74 and 4,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.52, 10,021.74 and 4,051.48 is: 6,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.52 : 10,021.74 = 4,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.52/10,021.74 = 4,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.52x = 10,021.74 × 4,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.52x = 40,602,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,602,879.18/6,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.17

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