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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.43, 10,128.54 and 3,051.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.43, 10,128.54 and 3,051.87 is: 4,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.43 : 10,128.54 = 3,051.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.43/10,128.54 = 3,051.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.43x = 10,128.54 × 3,051.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.43x = 30,910,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,910,987.37/6,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.79

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