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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.04, 10,066.64 and 3,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.04, 10,066.64 and 3,018.58 is: 4,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.04 : 10,066.64 = 3,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.04/10,066.64 = 3,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.04x = 10,066.64 × 3,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.04x = 30,386,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,386,958.17/6,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.86

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