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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.91, 10,060.58 and 3,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.91, 10,060.58 and 3,197.30 is: 4,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.91 : 10,060.58 = 3,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.91/10,060.58 = 3,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.91x = 10,060.58 × 3,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.91x = 32,166,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,166,701.01/6,706.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.05

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