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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.60, 10,116.09 and 2,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.60, 10,116.09 and 2,848.50 is: 4,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.60 : 10,116.09 = 2,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.60/10,116.09 = 2,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.60x = 10,116.09 × 2,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.60x = 28,815,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,682.37/6,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.41

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