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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.53, 10,102.65 and 3,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.53, 10,102.65 and 3,225.48 is: 4,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.53 : 10,102.65 = 3,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.53/10,102.65 = 3,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.53x = 10,102.65 × 3,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.53x = 32,585,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,585,895.52/6,739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.04

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