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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.44, 10,117.47 and 2,302.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.44, 10,117.47 and 2,302.85 is: 3,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.44 : 10,117.47 = 2,302.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.44/10,117.47 = 2,302.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.44x = 10,117.47 × 2,302.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.44x = 23,299,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,015.79/6,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.55

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