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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.48, 10,374.84 and 2,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.48, 10,374.84 and 2,755.74 is: 4,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.48 : 10,374.84 = 2,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.48/10,374.84 = 2,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.48x = 10,374.84 × 2,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.48x = 28,590,361.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,590,361.58/6,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.26

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