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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.46, 10,100.91 and 2,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.46, 10,100.91 and 2,574.37 is: 3,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.46 : 10,100.91 = 2,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.46/10,100.91 = 2,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.46x = 10,100.91 × 2,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.46x = 26,003,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,523.13/6,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.26

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