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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.62, 10,080.47 and 3,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.62, 10,080.47 and 3,021.68 is: 4,530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.62 : 10,080.47 = 3,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.62/10,080.47 = 3,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.62x = 10,080.47 × 3,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.62x = 30,459,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,459,987.34/6,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.97

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