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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.62, 10,023.72 and 3,175.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.62, 10,023.72 and 3,175.15 is: 4,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.62 : 10,023.72 = 3,175.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.62/10,023.72 = 3,175.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.62x = 10,023.72 × 3,175.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.62x = 31,826,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,826,814.56/6,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.63

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