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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.73, 10,121.63 and 3,051.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.73, 10,121.63 and 3,051.81 is: 4,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.73 : 10,121.63 = 3,051.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.73/10,121.63 = 3,051.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.73x = 10,121.63 × 3,051.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.73x = 30,889,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,889,276.39/6,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.37

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