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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.72, 10,106.70 and 2,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.72, 10,106.70 and 2,352.18 is: 3,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.72 : 10,106.70 = 2,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.72/10,106.70 = 2,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.72x = 10,106.70 × 2,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.72x = 23,772,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772,765.85/6,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.88

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