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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.46, 10,117.62 and 2,362.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.46, 10,117.62 and 2,362.17 is: 3,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.46 : 10,117.62 = 2,362.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.46/10,117.62 = 2,362.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.46x = 10,117.62 × 2,362.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.46x = 23,899,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,538.44/6,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.11

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