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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.34, 10,106.22 and 2,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.34, 10,106.22 and 2,119.34 is: 3,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.34 : 10,106.22 = 2,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.34/10,106.22 = 2,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.34x = 10,106.22 × 2,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.34x = 21,418,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,516.29/6,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.55

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