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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.99, 10,047.73 and 4,231.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.99, 10,047.73 and 4,231.62 is: 6,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.99 : 10,047.73 = 4,231.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.99/10,047.73 = 4,231.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.99x = 10,047.73 × 4,231.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.99x = 42,518,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,518,135.39/6,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.11

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