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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.40, 10,077.30 and 3,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.40, 10,077.30 and 3,020.60 is: 4,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.40 : 10,077.30 = 3,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.40/10,077.30 = 3,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.40x = 10,077.30 × 3,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.40x = 30,439,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,492.38/6,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.74

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