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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.33, 10,100.15 and 3,226.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.33, 10,100.15 and 3,226.25 is: 4,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.33 : 10,100.15 = 3,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.33/10,100.15 = 3,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.33x = 10,100.15 × 3,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.33x = 32,585,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,585,618.06/6,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.30

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