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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.11, 10,110.30 and 2,237.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.11, 10,110.30 and 2,237.17 is: 3,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.11 : 10,110.30 = 2,237.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.11/10,110.30 = 2,237.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.11x = 10,110.30 × 2,237.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.11x = 22,618,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,457.73/6,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.80

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