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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.20, 10,052.10 and 4,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.20, 10,052.10 and 4,232.60 is: 6,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.20 : 10,052.10 = 4,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.20/10,052.10 = 4,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.20x = 10,052.10 × 4,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.20x = 42,546,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,546,518.46/6,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.14

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