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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.07, 10,120.93 and 2,366.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.07, 10,120.93 and 2,366.61 is: 3,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.07 : 10,120.93 = 2,366.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.07/10,120.93 = 2,366.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.07x = 10,120.93 × 2,366.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.07x = 23,952,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,294.15/6,746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.56

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