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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.60, 10,129.98 and 3,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.60, 10,129.98 and 3,056.52 is: 4,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.60 : 10,129.98 = 3,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.60/10,129.98 = 3,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.60x = 10,129.98 × 3,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.60x = 30,962,486.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,962,486.47/6,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.20

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