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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.13, 10,120.23 and 2,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.13, 10,120.23 and 2,849.63 is: 4,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.13 : 10,120.23 = 2,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.13/10,120.23 = 2,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.13x = 10,120.23 × 2,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.13x = 28,838,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,838,860.41/6,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.87

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