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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.61, 10,104.63 and 2,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.61, 10,104.63 and 2,573.98 is: 3,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.61 : 10,104.63 = 2,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.61/10,104.63 = 2,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.61x = 10,104.63 × 2,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.61x = 26,009,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,009,115.53/6,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.58

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