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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.10, 10,102.32 and 2,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.10, 10,102.32 and 2,294.06 is: 3,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.10 : 10,102.32 = 2,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.10/10,102.32 = 2,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.10x = 10,102.32 × 2,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.10x = 23,175,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,175,277.71/6,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.46

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