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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.20, 10,116.90 and 3,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.20, 10,116.90 and 3,050.20 is: 4,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.20 : 10,116.90 = 3,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.20/10,116.90 = 3,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.20x = 10,116.90 × 3,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.20x = 30,858,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,568.38/6,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.21

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