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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.46, 10,076.27 and 3,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.46, 10,076.27 and 3,018.66 is: 4,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.46 : 10,076.27 = 3,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.46/10,076.27 = 3,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.46x = 10,076.27 × 3,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.46x = 30,416,833.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,416,833.20/6,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.37

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