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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.47, 10,117.91 and 3,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.47, 10,117.91 and 3,048.44 is: 4,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.47 : 10,117.91 = 3,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.47/10,117.91 = 3,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.47x = 10,117.91 × 3,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.47x = 30,843,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,843,798.59/6,744.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.20

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