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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.90, 10,063.65 and 4,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.90, 10,063.65 and 4,520.30 is: 6,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.90 : 10,063.65 = 4,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.90/10,063.65 = 4,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.90x = 10,063.65 × 4,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.90x = 45,490,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,490,717.10/6,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.73

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