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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.04, 10,096.65 and 4,656.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.04, 10,096.65 and 4,656.49 is: 6,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.04 : 10,096.65 = 4,656.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.04/10,096.65 = 4,656.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.04x = 10,096.65 × 4,656.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.04x = 47,014,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,014,924.52/6,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.40

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