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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.56, 10,063.79 and 3,198.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.56, 10,063.79 and 3,198.71 is: 4,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.56 : 10,063.79 = 3,198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.56/10,063.79 = 3,198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.56x = 10,063.79 × 3,198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.56x = 32,191,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,191,154.88/6,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.09

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