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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.02, 10,012.46 and 3,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.02, 10,012.46 and 3,166.82 is: 4,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.02 : 10,012.46 = 3,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.02/10,012.46 = 3,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.02x = 10,012.46 × 3,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.02x = 31,707,658.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,707,658.58/6,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.35

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