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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.56, 10,022.76 and 3,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.56, 10,022.76 and 3,168.58 is: 4,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.56 : 10,022.76 = 3,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.56/10,022.76 = 3,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.56x = 10,022.76 × 3,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.56x = 31,757,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,850.92/6,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.20

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