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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.48, 10,140.39 and 3,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.48, 10,140.39 and 3,061.80 is: 4,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.48 : 10,140.39 = 3,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.48/10,140.39 = 3,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.48x = 10,140.39 × 3,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.48x = 31,047,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,047,846.10/6,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.87

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