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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.31, 10,119.53 and 2,363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.31, 10,119.53 and 2,363.87 is: 3,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.31 : 10,119.53 = 2,363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.31/10,119.53 = 2,363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.31x = 10,119.53 × 2,363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.31x = 23,921,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,284.59/6,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.83

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