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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.93, 10,114.12 and 3,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.93, 10,114.12 and 3,045.90 is: 4,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.93 : 10,114.12 = 3,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.93/10,114.12 = 3,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.93x = 10,114.12 × 3,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.93x = 30,806,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,806,622.71/6,741.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.40

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