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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.09, 10,119.00 and 2,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.09, 10,119.00 and 2,849.49 is: 4,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.09 : 10,119.00 = 2,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.09/10,119.00 = 2,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.09x = 10,119.00 × 2,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.09x = 28,833,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,833,975.06/6,745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.81

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