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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.28, 10,112.85 and 3,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.28, 10,112.85 and 3,049.44 is: 4,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.28 : 10,112.85 = 3,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.28/10,112.85 = 3,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.28x = 10,112.85 × 3,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.28x = 30,838,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,838,529.30/6,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.19

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