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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.40, 10,074.30 and 3,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.40, 10,074.30 and 3,018.60 is: 4,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.40 : 10,074.30 = 3,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.40/10,074.30 = 3,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.40x = 10,074.30 × 3,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.40x = 30,410,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,410,281.98/6,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.74

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