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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.14, 10,122.34 and 2,306.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.14, 10,122.34 and 2,306.83 is: 3,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.14 : 10,122.34 = 2,306.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.14/10,122.34 = 2,306.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.14x = 10,122.34 × 2,306.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.14x = 23,350,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,517.58/6,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.29

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