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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.79, 10,042.56 and 3,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.79, 10,042.56 and 3,234.75 is: 4,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.79 : 10,042.56 = 3,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.79/10,042.56 = 3,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.79x = 10,042.56 × 3,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.79x = 32,485,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,485,170.96/6,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.07

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