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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.49, 10,124.37 and 3,051.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.49, 10,124.37 and 3,051.03 is: 4,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.49 : 10,124.37 = 3,051.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.49/10,124.37 = 3,051.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.49x = 10,124.37 × 3,051.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.49x = 30,889,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,889,756.60/6,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.61

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