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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.80, 10,099.20 and 4,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.80, 10,099.20 and 4,659.20 is: 6,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.80 : 10,099.20 = 4,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.80/10,099.20 = 4,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.80x = 10,099.20 × 4,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.80x = 47,054,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,054,192.64/6,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.80

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