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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.58, 10,140.72 and 3,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.58, 10,140.72 and 3,060.14 is: 4,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.58 : 10,140.72 = 3,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.58/10,140.72 = 3,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.58x = 10,140.72 × 3,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.58x = 31,032,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,032,022.90/6,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.14

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