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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.24, 10,113.24 and 2,361.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.24, 10,113.24 and 2,361.31 is: 3,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.24 : 10,113.24 = 2,361.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.24/10,113.24 = 2,361.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.24x = 10,113.24 × 2,361.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.24x = 23,880,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,880,465.03/6,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.82

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