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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.41, 10,104.78 and 2,788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.41, 10,104.78 and 2,788.25 is: 4,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.41 : 10,104.78 = 2,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.41/10,104.78 = 2,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.41x = 10,104.78 × 2,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.41x = 28,174,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,174,602.31/6,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.30

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