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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.62, 10,124.49 and 3,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.62, 10,124.49 and 3,051.16 is: 4,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.62 : 10,124.49 = 3,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.62/10,124.49 = 3,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.62x = 10,124.49 × 3,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.62x = 30,891,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,891,438.91/6,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.77

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