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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.97, 10,071.99 and 4,641.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.97, 10,071.99 and 4,641.79 is: 6,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.97 : 10,071.99 = 4,641.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.97/10,071.99 = 4,641.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.97x = 10,071.99 × 4,641.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.97x = 46,752,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,752,062.46/6,726.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.94

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