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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.01, 10,119 and 2,362.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.01, 10,119 and 2,362.45 is: 3,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.01 : 10,119 = 2,362.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.01/10,119 = 2,362.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.01x = 10,119 × 2,362.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.01x = 23,905,631.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,905,631.55/6,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.67

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