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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.40, 10,098.75 and 2,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.40, 10,098.75 and 2,838.76 is: 4,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.40 : 10,098.75 = 2,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.40/10,098.75 = 2,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.40x = 10,098.75 × 2,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.40x = 28,667,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,927.55/6,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.31

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