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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.80, 10,494.30 and 4,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.80, 10,494.30 and 4,220.60 is: 6,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.80 : 10,494.30 = 4,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.80/10,494.30 = 4,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.80x = 10,494.30 × 4,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.80x = 44,292,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,292,242.58/6,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.79

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