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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.56, 10,105.94 and 2,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.56, 10,105.94 and 2,294.62 is: 3,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.56 : 10,105.94 = 2,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.56/10,105.94 = 2,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.56x = 10,105.94 × 2,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.56x = 23,189,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,292.04/6,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.30

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