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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.84, 10,017.66 and 3,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.84, 10,017.66 and 3,222.52 is: 4,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.84 : 10,017.66 = 3,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.84/10,017.66 = 3,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.84x = 10,017.66 × 3,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.84x = 32,282,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,109.70/6,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.60

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