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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.40, 10,128.60 and 2,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.40, 10,128.60 and 2,366.82 is: 3,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.40 : 10,128.60 = 2,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.40/10,128.60 = 2,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.40x = 10,128.60 × 2,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.40x = 23,972,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,972,573.05/6,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.81

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