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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.82, 10,120.24 and 2,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.82, 10,120.24 and 2,851.26 is: 4,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.82 : 10,120.24 = 2,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.82/10,120.24 = 2,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.82x = 10,120.24 × 2,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.82x = 28,855,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,855,435.50/6,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.89

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