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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.30, 10,092.42 and 2,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.30, 10,092.42 and 2,346.90 is: 3,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.30 : 10,092.42 = 2,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.30/10,092.42 = 2,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.30x = 10,092.42 × 2,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.30x = 23,685,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,685,900.50/6,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.39

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