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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.51, 10,117.32 and 2,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.51, 10,117.32 and 2,851.22 is: 4,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.51 : 10,117.32 = 2,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.51/10,117.32 = 2,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.51x = 10,117.32 × 2,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.51x = 28,846,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,654.54/6,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.79

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