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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.36, 10,119.22 and 2,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.36, 10,119.22 and 2,849.56 is: 4,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.36 : 10,119.22 = 2,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.36/10,119.22 = 2,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.36x = 10,119.22 × 2,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.36x = 28,835,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,835,324.54/6,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.74

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