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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.52, 10,118.30 and 2,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.52, 10,118.30 and 2,641.52 is: 3,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.52 : 10,118.30 = 2,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.52/10,118.30 = 2,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.52x = 10,118.30 × 2,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.52x = 26,727,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727,691.82/6,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.29

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