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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.62, 10,118.91 and 2,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.62, 10,118.91 and 2,128.50 is: 3,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.62 : 10,118.91 = 2,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.62/10,118.91 = 2,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.62x = 10,118.91 × 2,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.62x = 21,538,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538,099.94/6,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.90

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