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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.11, 10,121.85 and 2,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.11, 10,121.85 and 2,366.55 is: 3,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.11 : 10,121.85 = 2,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.11/10,121.85 = 2,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.11x = 10,121.85 × 2,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.11x = 23,953,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,864.12/6,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.71

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