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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.60, 10,046.04 and 3,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.60, 10,046.04 and 3,224.32 is: 4,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.60 : 10,046.04 = 3,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.60/10,046.04 = 3,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.60x = 10,046.04 × 3,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.60x = 32,391,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,647.69/6,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.31

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