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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.71, 10,121.27 and 3,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.71, 10,121.27 and 3,233.74 is: 4,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.71 : 10,121.27 = 3,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.71/10,121.27 = 3,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.71x = 10,121.27 × 3,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.71x = 32,729,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,729,513.13/6,746.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.18

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