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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.39, 10,102.82 and 2,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.39, 10,102.82 and 2,292.44 is: 3,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.39 : 10,102.82 = 2,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.39/10,102.82 = 2,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.39x = 10,102.82 × 2,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.39x = 23,160,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,046.70/6,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.07

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