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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.64, 10,097.46 and 2,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.64, 10,097.46 and 2,833.56 is: 4,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.64 : 10,097.46 = 2,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.64/10,097.46 = 2,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.64x = 10,097.46 × 2,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.64x = 28,611,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,611,758.76/6,731.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.34

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