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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.19, 10,108.10 and 2,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.19, 10,108.10 and 2,296.60 is: 3,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.19 : 10,108.10 = 2,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.19/10,108.10 = 2,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.19x = 10,108.10 × 2,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.19x = 23,214,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214,250.98/6,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.18

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