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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.80, 10,039.20 and 4,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.80, 10,039.20 and 4,230.40 is: 6,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.80 : 10,039.20 = 4,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.80/10,039.20 = 4,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.80x = 10,039.20 × 4,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.80x = 42,469,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,469,831.68/6,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.60

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