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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.19, 10,100.97 and 2,838.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.19, 10,100.97 and 2,838.69 is: 4,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.19 : 10,100.97 = 2,838.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.19/10,100.97 = 2,838.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.19x = 10,100.97 × 2,838.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.19x = 28,673,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,673,522.53/6,735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.27

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