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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.52, 10,046.58 and 3,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.52, 10,046.58 and 3,411.46 is: 5,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.52 : 10,046.58 = 3,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.52/10,046.58 = 3,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.52x = 10,046.58 × 3,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.52x = 34,273,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,273,505.81/6,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.82

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