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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.53, 10,102.61 and 3,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.53, 10,102.61 and 3,446.74 is: 5,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.53 : 10,102.61 = 3,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.53/10,102.61 = 3,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.53x = 10,102.61 × 3,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.53x = 34,821,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,821,069.99/6,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.53

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