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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.67, 10,039.10 and 4,031.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.67, 10,039.10 and 4,031.79 is: 6,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.67 : 10,039.10 = 4,031.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.67/10,039.10 = 4,031.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.67x = 10,039.10 × 4,031.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.67x = 40,475,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,475,472.63/6,701.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.61

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