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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.32, 10,103.04 and 2,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.32, 10,103.04 and 2,118.24 is: 3,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.32 : 10,103.04 = 2,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.32/10,103.04 = 2,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.32x = 10,103.04 × 2,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.32x = 21,400,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400,663.45/6,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.91

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