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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.67, 10,113.05 and 3,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.67, 10,113.05 and 3,041.90 is: 4,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.67 : 10,113.05 = 3,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.67/10,113.05 = 3,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.67x = 10,113.05 × 3,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.67x = 30,762,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,762,938.64/6,740.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.78

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