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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.85, 10,119.47 and 2,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.85, 10,119.47 and 2,850.75 is: 4,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.85 : 10,119.47 = 2,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.85/10,119.47 = 2,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.85x = 10,119.47 × 2,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.85x = 28,848,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,848,064.85/6,746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.78

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