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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.21, 10,104.72 and 2,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.21, 10,104.72 and 2,840.92 is: 4,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.21 : 10,104.72 = 2,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.21/10,104.72 = 2,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.21x = 10,104.72 × 2,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.21x = 28,706,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,701.14/6,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.55

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