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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.04, 10,104.16 and 2,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.04, 10,104.16 and 2,118 is: 3,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.04 : 10,104.16 = 2,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.04/10,104.16 = 2,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.04x = 10,104.16 × 2,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.04x = 21,400,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400,610.88/6,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.50

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