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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.70, 10,098.69 and 2,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.70, 10,098.69 and 2,837.98 is: 4,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.70 : 10,098.69 = 2,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.70/10,098.69 = 2,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.70x = 10,098.69 × 2,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.70x = 28,659,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,659,880.25/6,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.92

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