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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.18, 10,136.10 and 3,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.18, 10,136.10 and 3,059.54 is: 4,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.18 : 10,136.10 = 3,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.18/10,136.10 = 3,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.18x = 10,136.10 × 3,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.18x = 31,011,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,011,803.39/6,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.78

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