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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.13, 10,115.72 and 2,846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.13, 10,115.72 and 2,846.63 is: 4,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.13 : 10,115.72 = 2,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.13/10,115.72 = 2,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.13x = 10,115.72 × 2,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.13x = 28,795,647.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,795,647.21/6,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.37

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