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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.68, 10,071.36 and 2,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.68, 10,071.36 and 2,336.76 is: 3,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.68 : 10,071.36 = 2,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.68/10,071.36 = 2,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.68x = 10,071.36 × 2,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.68x = 23,534,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,351.19/6,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.26

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