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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.59, 10,095.98 and 3,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.59, 10,095.98 and 3,040.56 is: 4,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.59 : 10,095.98 = 3,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.59/10,095.98 = 3,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.59x = 10,095.98 × 3,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.59x = 30,697,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,697,417.75/6,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.82

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