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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.19, 10,079.40 and 2,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.19, 10,079.40 and 2,338.04 is: 3,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.19 : 10,079.40 = 2,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.19/10,079.40 = 2,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.19x = 10,079.40 × 2,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.19x = 23,566,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,040.38/6,724.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.67

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