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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.70, 9,218.70 and 3,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.70, 9,218.70 and 3,696.46 is: 5,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.70 : 9,218.70 = 3,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.70/9,218.70 = 3,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.70x = 9,218.70 × 3,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.70x = 34,076,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,076,542.00/6,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.74

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