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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.46, 10,058.88 and 4,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.46, 10,058.88 and 4,239.20 is: 6,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.46 : 10,058.88 = 4,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.46/10,058.88 = 4,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.46x = 10,058.88 × 4,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.46x = 42,641,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,604.10/6,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.29

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