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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.67, 10,117.56 and 3,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.67, 10,117.56 and 3,044.91 is: 4,568.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.67 : 10,117.56 = 3,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.67/10,117.56 = 3,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.67x = 10,117.56 × 3,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.67x = 30,807,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,807,059.62/6,743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.29

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