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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.46, 10,135.23 and 2,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.46, 10,135.23 and 2,374.90 is: 3,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.46 : 10,135.23 = 2,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.46/10,135.23 = 2,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.46x = 10,135.23 × 2,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.46x = 24,070,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,142.09/6,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.54

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