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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.60, 10,032.90 and 3,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.60, 10,032.90 and 3,226.20 is: 4,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.60 : 10,032.90 = 3,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.60/10,032.90 = 3,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.60x = 10,032.90 × 3,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.60x = 32,368,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,368,141.98/6,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.52

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