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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.29, 10,118.79 and 2,303.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.29, 10,118.79 and 2,303.79 is: 3,455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.29 : 10,118.79 = 2,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.29/10,118.79 = 2,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.29x = 10,118.79 × 2,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.29x = 23,311,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,567.21/6,745.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.98

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