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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.60, 10,085.10 and 2,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.60, 10,085.10 and 2,341.60 is: 3,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.60 : 10,085.10 = 2,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.60/10,085.10 = 2,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.60x = 10,085.10 × 2,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.60x = 23,615,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,270.16/6,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.77

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