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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.82, 10,094.49 and 2,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.82, 10,094.49 and 2,346.18 is: 3,519.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.82 : 10,094.49 = 2,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.82/10,094.49 = 2,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.82x = 10,094.49 × 2,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.82x = 23,683,490.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,490.55/6,728.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.71

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