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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.40, 10,120.44 and 2,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.40, 10,120.44 and 2,364.62 is: 3,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.40 : 10,120.44 = 2,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.40/10,120.44 = 2,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.40x = 10,120.44 × 2,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.40x = 23,930,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,930,994.83/6,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.70

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