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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.01, 10,260.51 and 3,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.01, 10,260.51 and 3,149.93 is: 4,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.01 : 10,260.51 = 3,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.01/10,260.51 = 3,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.01x = 10,260.51 × 3,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.01x = 32,319,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,319,836.96/6,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.66

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