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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.26, 10,109.40 and 3,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.26, 10,109.40 and 3,043.56 is: 4,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.26 : 10,109.40 = 3,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.26/10,109.40 = 3,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.26x = 10,109.40 × 3,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.26x = 30,768,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,768,565.46/6,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.57

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