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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.42, 10,113.21 and 2,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.42, 10,113.21 and 2,846.40 is: 4,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.42 : 10,113.21 = 2,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.42/10,113.21 = 2,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.42x = 10,113.21 × 2,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.42x = 28,786,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,786,240.94/6,741.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.06

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