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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.80, 10,099.47 and 2,349.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.80, 10,099.47 and 2,349.25 is: 3,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.80 : 10,099.47 = 2,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.80/10,099.47 = 2,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.80x = 10,099.47 × 2,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.80x = 23,726,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,179.90/6,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.49

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