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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.20, 10,148.70 and 3,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.20, 10,148.70 and 3,482.60 is: 5,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.20 : 10,148.70 = 3,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.20/10,148.70 = 3,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.20x = 10,148.70 × 3,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.20x = 35,343,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,343,862.62/6,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.73

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