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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.16, 10,125.39 and 3,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.16, 10,125.39 and 3,051.50 is: 4,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.16 : 10,125.39 = 3,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.16/10,125.39 = 3,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.16x = 10,125.39 × 3,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.16x = 30,897,627.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,897,627.59/6,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.67

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