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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.16, 10,102.80 and 2,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.16, 10,102.80 and 2,839.68 is: 4,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.16 : 10,102.80 = 2,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.16/10,102.80 = 2,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.16x = 10,102.80 × 2,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.16x = 28,688,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,688,719.10/6,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.18

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