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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.49, 10,036.15 and 4,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.49, 10,036.15 and 4,468.84 is: 6,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.49 : 10,036.15 = 4,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.49/10,036.15 = 4,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.49x = 10,036.15 × 4,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.49x = 44,849,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,849,948.57/6,688.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.54

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