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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.36, 10,106.37 and 2,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.36, 10,106.37 and 2,845.26 is: 4,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.36 : 10,106.37 = 2,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.36/10,106.37 = 2,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.36x = 10,106.37 × 2,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.36x = 28,755,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,755,250.31/6,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.50

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