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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.44, 10,042.14 and 3,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.44, 10,042.14 and 3,230.12 is: 4,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.44 : 10,042.14 = 3,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.44/10,042.14 = 3,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.44x = 10,042.14 × 3,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.44x = 32,437,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,437,317.26/6,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.31

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