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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.22, 10,101.90 and 2,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.22, 10,101.90 and 2,838.50 is: 4,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.22 : 10,101.90 = 2,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.22/10,101.90 = 2,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.22x = 10,101.90 × 2,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.22x = 28,674,243.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,243.15/6,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.73

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