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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.60, 10,048.97 and 3,195.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.60, 10,048.97 and 3,195.07 is: 4,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.60 : 10,048.97 = 3,195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.60/10,048.97 = 3,195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.60x = 10,048.97 × 3,195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.60x = 32,107,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,162.58/6,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.25

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