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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.16, 10,022.61 and 3,169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.16, 10,022.61 and 3,169.95 is: 4,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.16 : 10,022.61 = 3,169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.16/10,022.61 = 3,169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.16x = 10,022.61 × 3,169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.16x = 31,771,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,771,172.57/6,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.78

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