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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.33, 10,060.98 and 4,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.33, 10,060.98 and 4,632.49 is: 6,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.33 : 10,060.98 = 4,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.33/10,060.98 = 4,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.33x = 10,060.98 × 4,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.33x = 46,607,389.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,607,389.24/6,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.35

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