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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.99, 10,144.49 and 3,064.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.99, 10,144.49 and 3,064.53 is: 4,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.99 : 10,144.49 = 3,064.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.99/10,144.49 = 3,064.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.99x = 10,144.49 × 3,064.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.99x = 31,088,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,088,093.94/6,762.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.80

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