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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.59, 10,106.52 and 3,230.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.59, 10,106.52 and 3,230.51 is: 4,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.59 : 10,106.52 = 3,230.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.59/10,106.52 = 3,230.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.59x = 10,106.52 × 3,230.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.59x = 32,649,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,213.93/6,740.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.67

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