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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.13, 10,101.72 and 2,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.13, 10,101.72 and 2,574.08 is: 3,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.13 : 10,101.72 = 2,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.13/10,101.72 = 2,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.13x = 10,101.72 × 2,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.13x = 26,002,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002,584.91/6,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.17

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