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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.61, 10,038.57 and 3,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.61, 10,038.57 and 3,180.06 is: 4,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.61 : 10,038.57 = 3,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.61/10,038.57 = 3,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.61x = 10,038.57 × 3,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.61x = 31,923,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,923,254.91/6,692.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.93

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