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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.46, 10,099.05 and 3,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.46, 10,099.05 and 3,441.82 is: 5,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.46 : 10,099.05 = 3,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.46/10,099.05 = 3,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.46x = 10,099.05 × 3,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.46x = 34,759,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,759,112.27/6,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.52

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