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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.72, 10,108.22 and 2,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.72, 10,108.22 and 2,120.72 is: 3,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.72 : 10,108.22 = 2,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.72/10,108.22 = 2,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.72x = 10,108.22 × 2,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.72x = 21,436,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,704.32/6,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.60

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