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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.63, 10,141.62 and 3,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.63, 10,141.62 and 3,060.57 is: 4,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.63 : 10,141.62 = 3,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.63/10,141.62 = 3,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.63x = 10,141.62 × 3,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.63x = 31,039,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,039,137.92/6,758.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.52

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