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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.79, 10,101.38 and 4,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.79, 10,101.38 and 4,665.24 is: 7,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.79 : 10,101.38 = 4,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.79/10,101.38 = 4,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.79x = 10,101.38 × 4,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.79x = 47,125,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,125,338.71/6,730.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.46

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