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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.27, 10,019.34 and 4,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.27, 10,019.34 and 4,059.48 is: 6,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.27 : 10,019.34 = 4,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.27/10,019.34 = 4,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.27x = 10,019.34 × 4,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.27x = 40,673,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,673,310.34/6,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.30

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