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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.08, 10,042.70 and 3,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.08, 10,042.70 and 3,185.46 is: 4,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.08 : 10,042.70 = 3,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.08/10,042.70 = 3,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.08x = 10,042.70 × 3,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.08x = 31,990,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,990,619.14/6,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.23

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