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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.76, 10,114.19 and 2,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.76, 10,114.19 and 2,360.22 is: 3,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.76 : 10,114.19 = 2,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.76/10,114.19 = 2,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.76x = 10,114.19 × 2,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.76x = 23,871,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,701.72/6,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.35

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