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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.80, 10,121.81 and 2,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.80, 10,121.81 and 2,362.20 is: 3,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.80 : 10,121.81 = 2,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.80/10,121.81 = 2,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.80x = 10,121.81 × 2,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.80x = 23,909,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,909,703.10/6,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.91

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