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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.48, 10,040.80 and 3,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.48, 10,040.80 and 3,229.12 is: 4,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.48 : 10,040.80 = 3,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.48/10,040.80 = 3,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.48x = 10,040.80 × 3,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.48x = 32,422,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,422,948.10/6,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.68

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