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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.30, 10,103.08 and 3,181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.30, 10,103.08 and 3,181.54 is: 4,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.30 : 10,103.08 = 3,181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.30/10,103.08 = 3,181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.30x = 10,103.08 × 3,181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.30x = 32,143,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,143,353.14/6,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.00

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