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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.66, 10,125.57 and 3,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.66, 10,125.57 and 3,051.74 is: 4,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.66 : 10,125.57 = 3,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.66/10,125.57 = 3,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.66x = 10,125.57 × 3,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.66x = 30,900,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,900,606.99/6,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.10

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