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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.11, 10,101.81 and 2,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.11, 10,101.81 and 2,294.90 is: 3,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.11 : 10,101.81 = 2,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.11/10,101.81 = 2,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.11x = 10,101.81 × 2,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.11x = 23,182,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,182,677.63/6,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.58

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