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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.21, 10,113.36 and 2,359.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.21, 10,113.36 and 2,359.69 is: 3,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.21 : 10,113.36 = 2,359.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.21/10,113.36 = 2,359.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.21x = 10,113.36 × 2,359.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.21x = 23,864,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,394.46/6,742.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.55

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