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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.12, 10,105.74 and 2,119

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.12, 10,105.74 and 2,119 is: 3,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.12 : 10,105.74 = 2,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.12/10,105.74 = 2,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.12x = 10,105.74 × 2,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.12x = 21,414,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,063.06/6,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.99

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