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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.17, 10,101.41 and 2,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.17, 10,101.41 and 2,291.82 is: 3,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.17 : 10,101.41 = 2,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.17/10,101.41 = 2,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.17x = 10,101.41 × 2,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.17x = 23,150,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,150,661.37/6,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.79

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