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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.56, 10,110.42 and 2,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.56, 10,110.42 and 2,297.64 is: 3,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.56 : 10,110.42 = 2,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.56/10,110.42 = 2,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.56x = 10,110.42 × 2,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.56x = 23,230,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,230,105.41/6,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.83

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