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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.57, 10,073.66 and 3,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.57, 10,073.66 and 3,018.48 is: 4,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.57 : 10,073.66 = 3,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.57/10,073.66 = 3,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.57x = 10,073.66 × 3,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.57x = 30,407,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,407,166.42/6,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.21

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