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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.80, 10,028.16 and 3,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.80, 10,028.16 and 3,176.64 is: 4,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.80 : 10,028.16 = 3,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.80/10,028.16 = 3,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.80x = 10,028.16 × 3,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.80x = 31,855,854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,854.18/6,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.57

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