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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.49, 10,119.74 and 3,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.49, 10,119.74 and 3,048.03 is: 4,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.49 : 10,119.74 = 3,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.49/10,119.74 = 3,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.49x = 10,119.74 × 3,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.49x = 30,845,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,845,255.87/6,746.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.05

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