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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.69, 10,121.58 and 2,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.69, 10,121.58 and 2,362.18 is: 3,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.69 : 10,121.58 = 2,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.69/10,121.58 = 2,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.69x = 10,121.58 × 2,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.69x = 23,908,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,908,993.84/6,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.86

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