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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.10, 10,131.28 and 3,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.10, 10,131.28 and 3,246.35 is: 4,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.10 : 10,131.28 = 3,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.10/10,131.28 = 3,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.10x = 10,131.28 × 3,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.10x = 32,889,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,889,622.06/6,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.70

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