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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.20, 10,036.80 and 4,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.20, 10,036.80 and 4,212.60 is: 6,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.20 : 10,036.80 = 4,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.20/10,036.80 = 4,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.20x = 10,036.80 × 4,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.20x = 42,281,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,281,023.68/6,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.90

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