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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.99, 10,141.32 and 3,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.99, 10,141.32 and 3,060.54 is: 4,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.99 : 10,141.32 = 3,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.99/10,141.32 = 3,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.99x = 10,141.32 × 3,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.99x = 31,037,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,037,915.51/6,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.74

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