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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.04, 10,098.15 and 4,657.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.04, 10,098.15 and 4,657.49 is: 6,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.04 : 10,098.15 = 4,657.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.04/10,098.15 = 4,657.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.04x = 10,098.15 × 4,657.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.04x = 47,032,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,032,032.64/6,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.90

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