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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.96, 10,121.88 and 2,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.96, 10,121.88 and 2,364.68 is: 3,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.96 : 10,121.88 = 2,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.96/10,121.88 = 2,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.96x = 10,121.88 × 2,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.96x = 23,935,007.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,007.20/6,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.52

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