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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.46, 10,100.56 and 2,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.46, 10,100.56 and 2,573.80 is: 3,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.46 : 10,100.56 = 2,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.46/10,100.56 = 2,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.46x = 10,100.56 × 2,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.46x = 25,996,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,821.33/6,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.84

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