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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.19, 10,109.20 and 2,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.19, 10,109.20 and 2,296.83 is: 3,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.19 : 10,109.20 = 2,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.19/10,109.20 = 2,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.19x = 10,109.20 × 2,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.19x = 23,219,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,219,113.84/6,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.90

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