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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.04, 10,112.24 and 2,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.04, 10,112.24 and 2,791.84 is: 4,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.04 : 10,112.24 = 2,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.04/10,112.24 = 2,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.04x = 10,112.24 × 2,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.04x = 28,231,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,231,705.56/6,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.93

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