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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.94, 10,116.72 and 2,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.94, 10,116.72 and 2,302.35 is: 3,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.94 : 10,116.72 = 2,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.94/10,116.72 = 2,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.94x = 10,116.72 × 2,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.94x = 23,292,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,230.29/6,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.80

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