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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.20, 10,098.48 and 2,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.20, 10,098.48 and 2,838.56 is: 4,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.20 : 10,098.48 = 2,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.20/10,098.48 = 2,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.20x = 10,098.48 × 2,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.20x = 28,665,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,665,141.39/6,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.02

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