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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.84, 10,105.16 and 2,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.84, 10,105.16 and 2,840.28 is: 4,261.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.84 : 10,105.16 = 2,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.84/10,105.16 = 2,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.84x = 10,105.16 × 2,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.84x = 28,701,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,701,483.84/6,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.01

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