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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.26, 10,080.34 and 4,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.26, 10,080.34 and 4,498.56 is: 6,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.26 : 10,080.34 = 4,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.26/10,080.34 = 4,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.26x = 10,080.34 × 4,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.26x = 45,347,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,347,003.06/6,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.82

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