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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.79, 10,112.13 and 2,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.79, 10,112.13 and 2,297.13 is: 3,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.79 : 10,112.13 = 2,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.79/10,112.13 = 2,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.79x = 10,112.13 × 2,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.79x = 23,228,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,228,877.19/6,740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.02

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