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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.44, 10,137.44 and 3,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.44, 10,137.44 and 3,060.68 is: 4,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.44 : 10,137.44 = 3,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.44/10,137.44 = 3,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.44x = 10,137.44 × 3,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.44x = 31,027,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,027,459.86/6,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.92

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