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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.27, 10,018.07 and 3,170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.27, 10,018.07 and 3,170.52 is: 4,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.27 : 10,018.07 = 3,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.27/10,018.07 = 3,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.27x = 10,018.07 × 3,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.27x = 31,762,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,762,491.30/6,682.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.25

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