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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.45, 10,113.50 and 2,361.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.45, 10,113.50 and 2,361.51 is: 3,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.45 : 10,113.50 = 2,361.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.45/10,113.50 = 2,361.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.45x = 10,113.50 × 2,361.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.45x = 23,883,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883,119.58/6,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.10

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