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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.26, 10,104.52 and 2,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.26, 10,104.52 and 2,118.26 is: 3,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.26 : 10,104.52 = 2,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.26/10,104.52 = 2,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.26x = 10,104.52 × 2,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.26x = 21,404,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,000.54/6,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.90

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