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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.26, 10,120.62 and 3,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.26, 10,120.62 and 3,044.88 is: 4,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.26 : 10,120.62 = 3,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.26/10,120.62 = 3,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.26x = 10,120.62 × 3,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.26x = 30,816,073.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,816,073.43/6,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.55

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