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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.42, 10,116.21 and 2,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.42, 10,116.21 and 2,848.40 is: 4,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.42 : 10,116.21 = 2,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.42/10,116.21 = 2,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.42x = 10,116.21 × 2,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.42x = 28,815,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,012.56/6,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.06

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