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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.41, 10,108.71 and 2,840.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.41, 10,108.71 and 2,840.81 is: 4,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.41 : 10,108.71 = 2,840.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.41/10,108.71 = 2,840.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.41x = 10,108.71 × 2,840.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.41x = 28,716,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,716,949.73/6,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.95

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