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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.91, 10,115.40 and 3,046.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.91, 10,115.40 and 3,046.79 is: 4,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.91 : 10,115.40 = 3,046.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.91/10,115.40 = 3,046.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.91x = 10,115.40 × 3,046.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.91x = 30,819,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,819,499.57/6,748.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.59

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