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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.03, 10,030.23 and 3,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.03, 10,030.23 and 3,174.46 is: 4,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.03 : 10,030.23 = 3,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.03/10,030.23 = 3,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.03x = 10,030.23 × 3,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.03x = 31,840,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,840,563.93/6,687.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.54

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