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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.85, 10,113.72 and 2,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.85, 10,113.72 and 2,240.01 is: 3,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.85 : 10,113.72 = 2,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.85/10,113.72 = 2,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.85x = 10,113.72 × 2,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.85x = 22,654,833.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,833.94/6,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.33

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