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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.74, 10,115.37 and 2,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.74, 10,115.37 and 2,851.26 is: 4,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.74 : 10,115.37 = 2,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.74/10,115.37 = 2,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.74x = 10,115.37 × 2,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.74x = 28,841,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,841,549.87/6,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.52

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