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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.64, 10,118.16 and 2,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.64, 10,118.16 and 2,851.92 is: 4,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.64 : 10,118.16 = 2,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.64/10,118.16 = 2,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.64x = 10,118.16 × 2,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.64x = 28,856,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,182.87/6,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.22

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