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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.26, 10,096.40 and 3,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.26, 10,096.40 and 3,270.62 is: 4,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.26 : 10,096.40 = 3,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.26/10,096.40 = 3,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.26x = 10,096.40 × 3,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.26x = 33,021,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,021,487.77/6,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.78

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