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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.21, 10,055.10 and 4,739.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.21, 10,055.10 and 4,739.45 is: 7,111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.21 : 10,055.10 = 4,739.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.21/10,055.10 = 4,739.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.21x = 10,055.10 × 4,739.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.21x = 47,655,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,655,629.71/6,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.49

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