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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.40, 10,108.80 and 3,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.40, 10,108.80 and 3,041.60 is: 4,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.40 : 10,108.80 = 3,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.40/10,108.80 = 3,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.40x = 10,108.80 × 3,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.40x = 30,746,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,746,926.08/6,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.23

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