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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.80, 10,100.64 and 2,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.80, 10,100.64 and 2,839.04 is: 4,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.80 : 10,100.64 = 2,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.80/10,100.64 = 2,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.80x = 10,100.64 × 2,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.80x = 28,676,120.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,676,120.99/6,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.17

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