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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.33, 10,102.72 and 2,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.33, 10,102.72 and 2,575.17 is: 3,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.33 : 10,102.72 = 2,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.33/10,102.72 = 2,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.33x = 10,102.72 × 2,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.33x = 26,016,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,221.46/6,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.65

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