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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.11, 10,106.82 and 2,297.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.11, 10,106.82 and 2,297.07 is: 3,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.11 : 10,106.82 = 2,297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.11/10,106.82 = 2,297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.11x = 10,106.82 × 2,297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.11x = 23,216,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216,073.02/6,739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.98

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