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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.41, 10,140.90 and 2,321.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.41, 10,140.90 and 2,321.13 is: 3,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.41 : 10,140.90 = 2,321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.41/10,140.90 = 2,321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.41x = 10,140.90 × 2,321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.41x = 23,538,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,300.48/6,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.79

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