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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.37, 10,056.15 and 2,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.37, 10,056.15 and 2,321.46 is: 3,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.37 : 10,056.15 = 2,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.37/10,056.15 = 2,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.37x = 10,056.15 × 2,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.37x = 23,344,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,949.98/6,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.05

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