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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.69, 10,043.04 and 3,183.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.69, 10,043.04 and 3,183.66 is: 4,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.69 : 10,043.04 = 3,183.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.69/10,043.04 = 3,183.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.69x = 10,043.04 × 3,183.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.69x = 31,973,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,973,624.73/6,699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.40

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