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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.40, 10,112.70 and 3,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.40, 10,112.70 and 3,042.20 is: 4,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.40 : 10,112.70 = 3,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.40/10,112.70 = 3,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.40x = 10,112.70 × 3,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.40x = 30,764,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,764,855.94/6,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.93

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