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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.24, 10,099.72 and 2,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.24, 10,099.72 and 2,836.64 is: 4,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.24 : 10,099.72 = 2,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.24/10,099.72 = 2,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.24x = 10,099.72 × 2,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.24x = 28,649,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,649,287.90/6,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.54

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