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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.34, 10,111.91 and 2,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.34, 10,111.91 and 2,844.78 is: 4,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.34 : 10,111.91 = 2,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.34/10,111.91 = 2,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.34x = 10,111.91 × 2,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.34x = 28,766,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,766,159.33/6,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.76

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