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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.40, 10,109.70 and 2,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.40, 10,109.70 and 2,844.60 is: 4,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.40 : 10,109.70 = 2,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.40/10,109.70 = 2,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.40x = 10,109.70 × 2,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.40x = 28,758,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,758,052.62/6,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.62

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