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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.22, 10,124.91 and 2,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.22, 10,124.91 and 2,853.66 is: 4,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.22 : 10,124.91 = 2,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.22/10,124.91 = 2,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.22x = 10,124.91 × 2,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.22x = 28,893,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,893,050.67/6,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.95

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