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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.80, 10,038.06 and 3,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.80, 10,038.06 and 3,231.76 is: 4,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.80 : 10,038.06 = 3,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.80/10,038.06 = 3,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.80x = 10,038.06 × 3,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.80x = 32,440,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,440,600.79/6,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.58

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