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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.37, 10,162.59 and 3,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.37, 10,162.59 and 3,074.56 is: 4,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.37 : 10,162.59 = 3,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.37/10,162.59 = 3,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.37x = 10,162.59 × 3,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.37x = 31,245,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,245,467.30/6,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.67

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