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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.60, 10,098.30 and 3,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.60, 10,098.30 and 3,618.92 is: 5,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.60 : 10,098.30 = 3,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.60/10,098.30 = 3,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.60x = 10,098.30 × 3,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.60x = 36,544,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,544,939.84/6,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.79

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