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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.82, 10,124.74 and 2,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.82, 10,124.74 and 2,854.26 is: 4,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.82 : 10,124.74 = 2,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.82/10,124.74 = 2,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.82x = 10,124.74 × 2,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.82x = 28,898,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898,640.39/6,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.39

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