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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.60, 10,059.90 and 3,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.60, 10,059.90 and 3,244.20 is: 4,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.60 : 10,059.90 = 3,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.60/10,059.90 = 3,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.60x = 10,059.90 × 3,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.60x = 32,636,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,636,327.58/6,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.50

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