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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.30, 10,129.08 and 2,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.30, 10,129.08 and 2,370.44 is: 3,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.30 : 10,129.08 = 2,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.30/10,129.08 = 2,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.30x = 10,129.08 × 2,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.30x = 24,010,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,376.40/6,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.46

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