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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.58, 10,079.67 and 3,022.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.58, 10,079.67 and 3,022.42 is: 4,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.58 : 10,079.67 = 3,022.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.58/10,079.67 = 3,022.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.58x = 10,079.67 × 3,022.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.58x = 30,464,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,464,996.20/6,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.11

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