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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.51, 10,084.46 and 2,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.51, 10,084.46 and 2,340.86 is: 3,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.51 : 10,084.46 = 2,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.51/10,084.46 = 2,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.51x = 10,084.46 × 2,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.51x = 23,606,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,246.91/6,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.39

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