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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.61, 10,113.41 and 3,232.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.61, 10,113.41 and 3,232.09 is: 4,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.61 : 10,113.41 = 3,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.61/10,113.41 = 3,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.61x = 10,113.41 × 3,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.61x = 32,687,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,687,451.33/6,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.33

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