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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.38, 10,124.46 and 2,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.38, 10,124.46 and 2,855.52 is: 4,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.38 : 10,124.46 = 2,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.38/10,124.46 = 2,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.38x = 10,124.46 × 2,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.38x = 28,910,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910,598.02/6,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.08

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