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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.60, 10,118.70 and 2,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.60, 10,118.70 and 2,303.20 is: 3,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.60 : 10,118.70 = 2,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.60/10,118.70 = 2,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.60x = 10,118.70 × 2,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.60x = 23,305,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,389.84/6,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.90

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