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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.73, 10,098.95 and 2,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.73, 10,098.95 and 2,836.13 is: 4,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.73 : 10,098.95 = 2,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.73/10,098.95 = 2,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.73x = 10,098.95 × 2,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.73x = 28,641,870.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,870.39/6,731.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.76

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