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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.16, 10,102.64 and 2,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.16, 10,102.64 and 2,574.64 is: 3,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.16 : 10,102.64 = 2,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.16/10,102.64 = 2,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.16x = 10,102.64 × 2,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.16x = 26,010,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,010,661.05/6,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.35

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