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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.46, 10,102.38 and 2,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.46, 10,102.38 and 2,352.56 is: 3,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.46 : 10,102.38 = 2,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.46/10,102.38 = 2,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.46x = 10,102.38 × 2,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.46x = 23,766,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,455.09/6,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.56

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