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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.09, 10,114.74 and 2,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.09, 10,114.74 and 2,796.26 is: 4,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.09 : 10,114.74 = 2,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.09/10,114.74 = 2,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.09x = 10,114.74 × 2,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.09x = 28,283,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,283,392.30/6,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.56

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