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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.20, 10,104.44 and 2,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.20, 10,104.44 and 2,118.20 is: 3,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.20 : 10,104.44 = 2,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.20/10,104.44 = 2,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.20x = 10,104.44 × 2,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.20x = 21,403,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,224.81/6,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.82

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