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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.84, 10,120.26 and 2,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.84, 10,120.26 and 2,365.56 is: 3,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.84 : 10,120.26 = 2,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.84/10,120.26 = 2,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.84x = 10,120.26 × 2,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.84x = 23,940,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,082.25/6,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.34

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