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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.55, 10,048.60 and 3,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.55, 10,048.60 and 3,007.32 is: 4,509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.55 : 10,048.60 = 3,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.55/10,048.60 = 3,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.55x = 10,048.60 × 3,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.55x = 30,219,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,219,355.75/6,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.31

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