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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.49, 10,140.58 and 3,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.49, 10,140.58 and 3,060.04 is: 4,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.49 : 10,140.58 = 3,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.49/10,140.58 = 3,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.49x = 10,140.58 × 3,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.49x = 31,030,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,030,514.42/6,760.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.98

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