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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.28, 10,104.04 and 2,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.28, 10,104.04 and 2,118 is: 3,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.28 : 10,104.04 = 2,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.28/10,104.04 = 2,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.28x = 10,104.04 × 2,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.28x = 21,400,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400,356.72/6,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.35

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