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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.79, 10,021.60 and 3,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.79, 10,021.60 and 3,220.75 is: 4,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.79 : 10,021.60 = 3,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.79/10,021.60 = 3,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.79x = 10,021.60 × 3,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.79x = 32,277,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,277,068.20/6,690.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.10

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