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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.84, 10,061.50 and 4,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.84, 10,061.50 and 4,246.20 is: 6,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.84 : 10,061.50 = 4,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.84/10,061.50 = 4,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.84x = 10,061.50 × 4,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.84x = 42,723,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,723,141.30/6,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.71

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