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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.26, 10,122.38 and 2,362.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.26, 10,122.38 and 2,362.71 is: 3,545.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.26 : 10,122.38 = 2,362.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.26/10,122.38 = 2,362.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.26x = 10,122.38 × 2,362.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.26x = 23,916,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,916,254.36/6,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.64

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