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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.75, 10,118.27 and 2,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.75, 10,118.27 and 2,301.95 is: 3,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.75 : 10,118.27 = 2,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.75/10,118.27 = 2,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.75x = 10,118.27 × 2,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.75x = 23,291,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,689.53/6,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.31

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