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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.56, 10,102.11 and 4,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.56, 10,102.11 and 4,657.24 is: 6,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.56 : 10,102.11 = 4,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.56/10,102.11 = 4,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.56x = 10,102.11 × 4,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.56x = 47,047,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,047,950.78/6,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.83

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