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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.79, 10,115.55 and 3,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.79, 10,115.55 and 3,043.98 is: 4,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.79 : 10,115.55 = 3,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.79/10,115.55 = 3,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.79x = 10,115.55 × 3,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.79x = 30,791,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,791,531.89/6,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.91

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