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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.26, 10,140.48 and 3,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.26, 10,140.48 and 3,061.48 is: 4,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.26 : 10,140.48 = 3,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.26/10,140.48 = 3,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.26x = 10,140.48 × 3,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.26x = 31,044,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,044,826.01/6,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.93

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