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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.49, 10,114.75 and 2,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.49, 10,114.75 and 2,361.25 is: 3,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.49 : 10,114.75 = 2,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.49/10,114.75 = 2,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.49x = 10,114.75 × 2,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.49x = 23,883,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883,453.44/6,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.71

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