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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.58, 10,098.87 and 3,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.58, 10,098.87 and 3,030.48 is: 4,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.58 : 10,098.87 = 3,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.58/10,098.87 = 3,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.58x = 10,098.87 × 3,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.58x = 30,604,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,604,423.56/6,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.72

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