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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.49, 10,124.15 and 2,307.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.49, 10,124.15 and 2,307.11 is: 3,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.49 : 10,124.15 = 2,307.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.49/10,124.15 = 2,307.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.49x = 10,124.15 × 2,307.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.49x = 23,357,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357,527.71/6,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.64

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