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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.05, 10,102.62 and 2,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.05, 10,102.62 and 2,352.51 is: 3,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.05 : 10,102.62 = 2,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.05/10,102.62 = 2,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.05x = 10,102.62 × 2,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.05x = 23,766,514.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,514.58/6,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.78

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