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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.19, 10,032.96 and 2,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.19, 10,032.96 and 2,738.63 is: 4,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.19 : 10,032.96 = 2,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.19/10,032.96 = 2,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.19x = 10,032.96 × 2,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.19x = 27,476,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,565.24/6,688.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.22

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