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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.72, 10,113.66 and 2,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.72, 10,113.66 and 2,846.16 is: 4,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.72 : 10,113.66 = 2,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.72/10,113.66 = 2,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.72x = 10,113.66 × 2,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.72x = 28,785,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,785,094.55/6,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.70

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