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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.08, 10,044.20 and 3,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.08, 10,044.20 and 3,186.46 is: 4,779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.08 : 10,044.20 = 3,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.08/10,044.20 = 3,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.08x = 10,044.20 × 3,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.08x = 32,005,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,005,441.53/6,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.73

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