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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.69, 10,112.49 and 2,358.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.69, 10,112.49 and 2,358.15 is: 3,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.69 : 10,112.49 = 2,358.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.69/10,112.49 = 2,358.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.69x = 10,112.49 × 2,358.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.69x = 23,846,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,768.29/6,741.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.21

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