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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.19, 10,117.61 and 3,277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.19, 10,117.61 and 3,277.55 is: 4,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.19 : 10,117.61 = 3,277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.19/10,117.61 = 3,277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.19x = 10,117.61 × 3,277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.19x = 33,160,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,160,905.68/6,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.42

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