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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.26, 10,113.90 and 3,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.26, 10,113.90 and 3,046.56 is: 4,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.26 : 10,113.90 = 3,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.26/10,113.90 = 3,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.26x = 10,113.90 × 3,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.26x = 30,812,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,812,603.18/6,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.07

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