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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.86, 10,100.66 and 2,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.86, 10,100.66 and 2,837.27 is: 4,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.86 : 10,100.66 = 2,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.86/10,100.66 = 2,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.86x = 10,100.66 × 2,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.86x = 28,658,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,658,299.60/6,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.48

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