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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.39, 10,076.31 and 3,019.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.39, 10,076.31 and 3,019.63 is: 4,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.39 : 10,076.31 = 3,019.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.39/10,076.31 = 3,019.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.39x = 10,076.31 × 3,019.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.39x = 30,426,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,426,717.42/6,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.55

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