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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.64, 10,144.62 and 3,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.64, 10,144.62 and 3,062.58 is: 4,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.64 : 10,144.62 = 3,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.64/10,144.62 = 3,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.64x = 10,144.62 × 3,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.64x = 31,068,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,710.32/6,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.53

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