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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.86, 10,099.16 and 2,836.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.86, 10,099.16 and 2,836.27 is: 4,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.86 : 10,099.16 = 2,836.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.86/10,099.16 = 2,836.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.86x = 10,099.16 × 2,836.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.86x = 28,643,888.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,643,888.83/6,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.97

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