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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.70, 10,114.65 and 3,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.70, 10,114.65 and 3,048.70 is: 4,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.70 : 10,114.65 = 3,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.70/10,114.65 = 3,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.70x = 10,114.65 × 3,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.70x = 30,836,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,836,533.46/6,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.97

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