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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.06, 10,040.70 and 4,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.06, 10,040.70 and 4,226.18 is: 6,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.06 : 10,040.70 = 4,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.06/10,040.70 = 4,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.06x = 10,040.70 × 4,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.06x = 42,433,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,433,805.53/6,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.08

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