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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.52, 10,111.89 and 3,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.52, 10,111.89 and 3,042.66 is: 4,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.52 : 10,111.89 = 3,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.52/10,111.89 = 3,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.52x = 10,111.89 × 3,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.52x = 30,767,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,767,043.23/6,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.49

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