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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.68, 10,058.20 and 4,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.68, 10,058.20 and 4,379.16 is: 6,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.68 : 10,058.20 = 4,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.68/10,058.20 = 4,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.68x = 10,058.20 × 4,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.68x = 44,046,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,046,467.11/6,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.51

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