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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.60, 10,101.60 and 2,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.60, 10,101.60 and 2,352.60 is: 3,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.60 : 10,101.60 = 2,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.60/10,101.60 = 2,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.60x = 10,101.60 × 2,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.60x = 23,765,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,765,024.16/6,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.27

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