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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.59, 10,116.60 and 3,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.59, 10,116.60 and 3,047.56 is: 4,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.59 : 10,116.60 = 3,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.59/10,116.60 = 3,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.59x = 10,116.60 × 3,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.59x = 30,830,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,830,945.50/6,743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.89

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