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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.51, 10,113.13 and 3,042.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.51, 10,113.13 and 3,042.41 is: 4,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.51 : 10,113.13 = 3,042.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.51/10,113.13 = 3,042.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.51x = 10,113.13 × 3,042.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.51x = 30,768,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,768,272.63/6,744.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.97

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