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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.70, 10,088.96 and 3,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.70, 10,088.96 and 3,218.54 is: 4,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.70 : 10,088.96 = 3,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.70/10,088.96 = 3,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.70x = 10,088.96 × 3,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.70x = 32,471,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,471,654.78/6,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.41

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