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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.64, 10,097.46 and 2,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.64, 10,097.46 and 2,835.14 is: 4,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.64 : 10,097.46 = 2,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.64/10,097.46 = 2,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.64x = 10,097.46 × 2,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.64x = 28,627,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,627,662.26/6,731.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.70

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