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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.46, 10,060.38 and 4,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.46, 10,060.38 and 4,240.20 is: 6,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.46 : 10,060.38 = 4,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.46/10,060.38 = 4,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.46x = 10,060.38 × 4,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.46x = 42,658,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,658,023.28/6,707.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.79

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