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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.88, 10,118.70 and 2,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.88, 10,118.70 and 2,641.88 is: 3,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.88 : 10,118.70 = 2,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.88/10,118.70 = 2,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.88x = 10,118.70 × 2,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.88x = 26,732,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,391.16/6,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.77

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