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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.42, 10,030.05 and 3,180.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.42, 10,030.05 and 3,180.42 is: 4,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.42 : 10,030.05 = 3,180.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.42/10,030.05 = 3,180.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.42x = 10,030.05 × 3,180.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.42x = 31,899,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,899,771.62/6,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.42

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