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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.06, 10,119.64 and 2,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.06, 10,119.64 and 2,851.58 is: 4,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.06 : 10,119.64 = 2,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.06/10,119.64 = 2,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.06x = 10,119.64 × 2,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.06x = 28,856,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,963.03/6,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.60

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