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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.80, 10,091.52 and 3,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.80, 10,091.52 and 3,026.88 is: 4,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.80 : 10,091.52 = 3,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.80/10,091.52 = 3,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.80x = 10,091.52 × 3,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.80x = 30,545,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,545,820.06/6,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.26

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