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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.56, 10,101.06 and 3,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.56, 10,101.06 and 3,040.74 is: 4,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.56 : 10,101.06 = 3,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.56/10,101.06 = 3,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.56x = 10,101.06 × 3,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.56x = 30,714,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,714,697.18/6,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.37

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