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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.36, 10,110.54 and 3,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.36, 10,110.54 and 3,044.34 is: 4,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.36 : 10,110.54 = 3,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.36/10,110.54 = 3,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.36x = 10,110.54 × 3,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.36x = 30,779,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,779,921.34/6,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.51

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