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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.42, 10,030.17 and 3,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.42, 10,030.17 and 3,235.10 is: 4,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.42 : 10,030.17 = 3,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.42/10,030.17 = 3,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.42x = 10,030.17 × 3,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.42x = 32,448,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448,602.97/6,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.39

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