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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.60, 10,053.90 and 3,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.60, 10,053.90 and 3,240.20 is: 4,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.60 : 10,053.90 = 3,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.60/10,053.90 = 3,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.60x = 10,053.90 × 3,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.60x = 32,576,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,646.78/6,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.51

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