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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.15, 10,016.61 and 3,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.15, 10,016.61 and 3,165.94 is: 4,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.15 : 10,016.61 = 3,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.15/10,016.61 = 3,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.15x = 10,016.61 × 3,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.15x = 31,711,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,711,949.35/6,682.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.77

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