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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.44, 10,114.47 and 2,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.44, 10,114.47 and 2,300.85 is: 3,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.44 : 10,114.47 = 2,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.44/10,114.47 = 2,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.44x = 10,114.47 × 2,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.44x = 23,271,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,878.30/6,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.55

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