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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.80, 10,030.20 and 4,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.80, 10,030.20 and 4,224.40 is: 6,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.80 : 10,030.20 = 4,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.80/10,030.20 = 4,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.80x = 10,030.20 × 4,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.80x = 42,371,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,371,576.88/6,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.60

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