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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.70, 10,098.27 and 4,663.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.70, 10,098.27 and 4,663.18 is: 6,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.70 : 10,098.27 = 4,663.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.70/10,098.27 = 4,663.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.70x = 10,098.27 × 4,663.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.70x = 47,090,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,090,050.70/6,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.39

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