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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.36, 10,115.46 and 2,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.36, 10,115.46 and 2,360.92 is: 3,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.36 : 10,115.46 = 2,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.36/10,115.46 = 2,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.36x = 10,115.46 × 2,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.36x = 23,881,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,881,791.82/6,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.05

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