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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.51, 10,111.28 and 2,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.51, 10,111.28 and 2,296.80 is: 3,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.51 : 10,111.28 = 2,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.51/10,111.28 = 2,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.51x = 10,111.28 × 2,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.51x = 23,223,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,576.42/6,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.38

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