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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.86, 10,114.50 and 3,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.86, 10,114.50 and 3,044.24 is: 4,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.86 : 10,114.50 = 3,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.86/10,114.50 = 3,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.86x = 10,114.50 × 3,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.86x = 30,790,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,790,965.48/6,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.81

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