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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.26, 10,079.70 and 3,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.26, 10,079.70 and 3,023.08 is: 4,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.26 : 10,079.70 = 3,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.26/10,079.70 = 3,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.26x = 10,079.70 × 3,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.26x = 30,471,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,471,739.48/6,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.66

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