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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.84, 10,118.62 and 2,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.84, 10,118.62 and 2,849.24 is: 4,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.84 : 10,118.62 = 2,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.84/10,118.62 = 2,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.84x = 10,118.62 × 2,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.84x = 28,830,376.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,376.85/6,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.43

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