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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.83, 10,112.75 and 2,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.83, 10,112.75 and 2,360.54 is: 3,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.83 : 10,112.75 = 2,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.83/10,112.75 = 2,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.83x = 10,112.75 × 2,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.83x = 23,871,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,573.22/6,741.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.81

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