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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.60, 10,034.40 and 4,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.60, 10,034.40 and 4,702.40 is: 7,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.60 : 10,034.40 = 4,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.60/10,034.40 = 4,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.60x = 10,034.40 × 4,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.60x = 47,185,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,185,762.56/6,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.60

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