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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.38, 10,037.28 and 3,179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.38, 10,037.28 and 3,179.58 is: 4,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.38 : 10,037.28 = 3,179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.38/10,037.28 = 3,179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.38x = 10,037.28 × 3,179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.38x = 31,914,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,914,334.74/6,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.47

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