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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.60, 10,101.68 and 2,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.60, 10,101.68 and 2,118.56 is: 3,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.60 : 10,101.68 = 2,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.60/10,101.68 = 2,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.60x = 10,101.68 × 2,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.60x = 21,401,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,401,015.18/6,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.30

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