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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.18, 10,092.24 and 2,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.18, 10,092.24 and 2,346.78 is: 3,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.18 : 10,092.24 = 2,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.18/10,092.24 = 2,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.18x = 10,092.24 × 2,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.18x = 23,684,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,266.99/6,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.21

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