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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.50, 10,098.99 and 2,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.50, 10,098.99 and 2,350.48 is: 3,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.50 : 10,098.99 = 2,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.50/10,098.99 = 2,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.50x = 10,098.99 × 2,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.50x = 23,737,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,474.02/6,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.76

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