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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.36, 10,101.48 and 2,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.36, 10,101.48 and 2,352.96 is: 3,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.36 : 10,101.48 = 2,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.36/10,101.48 = 2,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.36x = 10,101.48 × 2,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.36x = 23,768,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,378.38/6,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.47

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