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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.48, 10,104.84 and 2,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.48, 10,104.84 and 2,118.48 is: 3,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.48 : 10,104.84 = 2,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.48/10,104.84 = 2,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.48x = 10,104.84 × 2,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.48x = 21,406,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,406,901.44/6,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.23

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