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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.20, 10,092.60 and 3,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.20, 10,092.60 and 3,272.40 is: 4,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.20 : 10,092.60 = 3,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.20/10,092.60 = 3,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.20x = 10,092.60 × 3,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.20x = 33,027,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,027,024.24/6,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.73

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