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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.31, 10,122.56 and 2,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.31, 10,122.56 and 2,362.70 is: 3,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.31 : 10,122.56 = 2,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.31/10,122.56 = 2,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.31x = 10,122.56 × 2,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.31x = 23,916,521.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,916,521.90/6,745.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.65

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