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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.90, 10,118.91 and 2,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.90, 10,118.91 and 2,360.40 is: 3,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.90 : 10,118.91 = 2,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.90/10,118.91 = 2,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.90x = 10,118.91 × 2,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.90x = 23,884,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,646.07/6,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.19

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