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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.24, 10,036.80 and 2,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.24, 10,036.80 and 2,741.68 is: 4,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.24 : 10,036.80 = 2,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.24/10,036.80 = 2,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.24x = 10,036.80 × 2,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.24x = 27,517,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,517,693.82/6,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.50

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