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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.32, 10,114.80 and 3,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.32, 10,114.80 and 3,277.60 is: 4,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.32 : 10,114.80 = 3,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.32/10,114.80 = 3,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.32x = 10,114.80 × 3,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.32x = 33,152,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,152,268.48/6,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.67

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