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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.64, 10,110.57 and 3,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.64, 10,110.57 and 3,452.78 is: 5,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.64 : 10,110.57 = 3,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.64/10,110.57 = 3,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.64x = 10,110.57 × 3,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.64x = 34,909,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,909,523.33/6,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.36

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