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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.60, 10,079.46 and 3,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.60, 10,079.46 and 3,022.68 is: 4,533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.60 : 10,079.46 = 3,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.60/10,079.46 = 3,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.60x = 10,079.46 × 3,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.60x = 30,466,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,466,982.15/6,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.37

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