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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.87, 10,108.51 and 3,040.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.87, 10,108.51 and 3,040.23 is: 4,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.87 : 10,108.51 = 3,040.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.87/10,108.51 = 3,040.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.87x = 10,108.51 × 3,040.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.87x = 30,732,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,732,180.16/6,736.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.79

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