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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.30, 10,113.67 and 3,043.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.30, 10,113.67 and 3,043.67 is: 4,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.30 : 10,113.67 = 3,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.30/10,113.67 = 3,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.30x = 10,113.67 × 3,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.30x = 30,782,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,782,627.21/6,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.95

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