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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.46, 10,120.30 and 3,051.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.46, 10,120.30 and 3,051.66 is: 4,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.46 : 10,120.30 = 3,051.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.46/10,120.30 = 3,051.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.46x = 10,120.30 × 3,051.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.46x = 30,883,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,883,714.70/6,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.77

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