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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.21, 10,113.26 and 2,358.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.21, 10,113.26 and 2,358.81 is: 3,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.21 : 10,113.26 = 2,358.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.21/10,113.26 = 2,358.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.21x = 10,113.26 × 2,358.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.21x = 23,855,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855,247.03/6,741.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.72

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