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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.26, 10,101.75 and 2,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.26, 10,101.75 and 2,573.50 is: 3,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.26 : 10,101.75 = 2,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.26/10,101.75 = 2,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.26x = 10,101.75 × 2,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.26x = 25,996,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,853.63/6,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.39

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