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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.80, 10,004.80 and 3,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.80, 10,004.80 and 3,161.04 is: 4,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.80 : 10,004.80 = 3,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.80/10,004.80 = 3,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.80x = 10,004.80 × 3,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.80x = 31,625,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,625,572.99/6,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.06

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