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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.47, 10,117.31 and 3,049.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.47, 10,117.31 and 3,049.65 is: 4,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.47 : 10,117.31 = 3,049.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.47/10,117.31 = 3,049.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.47x = 10,117.31 × 3,049.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.47x = 30,854,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,854,239.19/6,744.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.75

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