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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.32, 10,161.39 and 3,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.32, 10,161.39 and 3,074.06 is: 4,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.32 : 10,161.39 = 3,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.32/10,161.39 = 3,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.32x = 10,161.39 × 3,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.32x = 31,236,722.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,236,722.54/6,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.05

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