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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.48, 10,136.62 and 2,374.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.48, 10,136.62 and 2,374.91 is: 3,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.48 : 10,136.62 = 2,374.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.48/10,136.62 = 2,374.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.48x = 10,136.62 × 2,374.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.48x = 24,073,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,073,548.33/6,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.98

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