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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.04, 10,114.44 and 3,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.04, 10,114.44 and 3,456.48 is: 5,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.04 : 10,114.44 = 3,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.04/10,114.44 = 3,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.04x = 10,114.44 × 3,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.04x = 34,960,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,960,359.57/6,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.35

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