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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.16, 10,108.34 and 2,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.16, 10,108.34 and 2,840.57 is: 4,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.16 : 10,108.34 = 2,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.16/10,108.34 = 2,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.16x = 10,108.34 × 2,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.16x = 28,713,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,713,382.61/6,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.58

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