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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.37, 10,105.91 and 2,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.37, 10,105.91 and 2,840.76 is: 4,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.37 : 10,105.91 = 2,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.37/10,105.91 = 2,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.37x = 10,105.91 × 2,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.37x = 28,708,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,450.69/6,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.71

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