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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.18, 10,045.08 and 3,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.18, 10,045.08 and 3,231 is: 4,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.18 : 10,045.08 = 3,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.18/10,045.08 = 3,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.18x = 10,045.08 × 3,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.18x = 32,455,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,653.48/6,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.89

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