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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.93, 10,107.62 and 2,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.93, 10,107.62 and 2,840.25 is: 4,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.93 : 10,107.62 = 2,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.93/10,107.62 = 2,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.93x = 10,107.62 × 2,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.93x = 28,708,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,153.50/6,735.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.94

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