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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.36, 10,118.06 and 3,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.36, 10,118.06 and 3,049.44 is: 4,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.36 : 10,118.06 = 3,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.36/10,118.06 = 3,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.36x = 10,118.06 × 3,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.36x = 30,854,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,854,366.30/6,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.81

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