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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.36, 10,102.08 and 2,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.36, 10,102.08 and 2,118.24 is: 3,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.36 : 10,102.08 = 2,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.36/10,102.08 = 2,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.36x = 10,102.08 × 2,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.36x = 21,398,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,629.94/6,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.06

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