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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.40, 10,015.26 and 3,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.40, 10,015.26 and 3,168.64 is: 4,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.40 : 10,015.26 = 3,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.40/10,015.26 = 3,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.40x = 10,015.26 × 3,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.40x = 31,734,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,734,753.45/6,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.43

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