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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.29, 10,084.80 and 2,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.29, 10,084.80 and 2,342.82 is: 3,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.29 : 10,084.80 = 2,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.29/10,084.80 = 2,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.29x = 10,084.80 × 2,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.29x = 23,626,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,626,917.74/6,722.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.71

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