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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.43, 10,118.21 and 2,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.43, 10,118.21 and 2,359.93 is: 3,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.43 : 10,118.21 = 2,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.43/10,118.21 = 2,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.43x = 10,118.21 × 2,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.43x = 23,878,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878,230.23/6,742.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.49

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