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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.14, 10,113.69 and 2,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.14, 10,113.69 and 2,360.70 is: 3,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.14 : 10,113.69 = 2,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.14/10,113.69 = 2,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.14x = 10,113.69 × 2,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.14x = 23,875,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,875,387.98/6,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.22

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