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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.14, 10,132.65 and 3,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.14, 10,132.65 and 3,056.82 is: 4,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.14 : 10,132.65 = 3,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.14/10,132.65 = 3,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.14x = 10,132.65 × 3,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.14x = 30,973,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,687.17/6,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.81

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