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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.20, 10,107.60 and 3,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.20, 10,107.60 and 3,282.40 is: 4,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.20 : 10,107.60 = 3,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.20/10,107.60 = 3,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.20x = 10,107.60 × 3,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.20x = 33,177,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,177,186.24/6,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.72

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