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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.80, 10,100.70 and 2,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.80, 10,100.70 and 2,629.80 is: 3,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.80 : 10,100.70 = 2,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.80/10,100.70 = 2,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.80x = 10,100.70 × 2,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.80x = 26,562,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,820.86/6,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.70

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