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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.95, 10,099.49 and 2,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.95, 10,099.49 and 2,350.42 is: 3,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.95 : 10,099.49 = 2,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.95/10,099.49 = 2,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.95x = 10,099.49 × 2,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.95x = 23,737,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,992.79/6,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.65

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