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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.20, 10,044.27 and 3,145.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.20, 10,044.27 and 3,145.07 is: 4,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.20 : 10,044.27 = 3,145.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.20/10,044.27 = 3,145.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.20x = 10,044.27 × 3,145.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.20x = 31,589,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,589,889.89/6,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.06

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