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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.18, 10,120.13 and 2,304.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.18, 10,120.13 and 2,304.69 is: 3,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.18 : 10,120.13 = 2,304.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.18/10,120.13 = 2,304.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.18x = 10,120.13 × 2,304.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.18x = 23,323,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,750.89/6,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.33

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