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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.56, 10,118.18 and 3,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.56, 10,118.18 and 3,277.92 is: 4,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.56 : 10,118.18 = 3,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.56/10,118.18 = 3,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.56x = 10,118.18 × 3,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.56x = 33,166,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,166,584.59/6,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.99

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