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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.37, 10,102.19 and 2,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.37, 10,102.19 and 2,574.18 is: 3,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.37 : 10,102.19 = 2,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.37/10,102.19 = 2,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.37x = 10,102.19 × 2,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.37x = 26,004,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,842.58/6,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.37

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