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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.19, 10,105.10 and 2,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.19, 10,105.10 and 2,294.60 is: 3,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.19 : 10,105.10 = 2,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.19/10,105.10 = 2,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.19x = 10,105.10 × 2,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.19x = 23,187,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,187,150.99/6,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.18

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