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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.88, 10,112.91 and 2,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.88, 10,112.91 and 2,849.02 is: 4,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.88 : 10,112.91 = 2,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.88/10,112.91 = 2,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.88x = 10,112.91 × 2,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.88x = 28,811,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,811,882.85/6,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.57

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