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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.85, 10,036.33 and 3,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.85, 10,036.33 and 3,193.25 is: 4,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.85 : 10,036.33 = 3,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.85/10,036.33 = 3,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.85x = 10,036.33 × 3,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.85x = 32,048,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,048,452.61/6,699.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.46

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