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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.84, 10,046.85 and 3,188.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.84, 10,046.85 and 3,188.21 is: 4,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.84 : 10,046.85 = 3,188.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.84/10,046.85 = 3,188.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.84x = 10,046.85 × 3,188.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.84x = 32,031,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,031,467.64/6,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.36

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