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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.98, 10,121.55 and 2,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.98, 10,121.55 and 2,364.34 is: 3,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.98 : 10,121.55 = 2,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.98/10,121.55 = 2,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.98x = 10,121.55 × 2,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.98x = 23,930,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,930,785.53/6,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.89

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