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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.64, 10,110.96 and 2,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.64, 10,110.96 and 2,842.56 is: 4,263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.64 : 10,110.96 = 2,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.64/10,110.96 = 2,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.64x = 10,110.96 × 2,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.64x = 28,741,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,741,010.46/6,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.84

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