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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.70, 10,100.19 and 2,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.70, 10,100.19 and 2,838.98 is: 4,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.70 : 10,100.19 = 2,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.70/10,100.19 = 2,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.70x = 10,100.19 × 2,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.70x = 28,674,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,237.41/6,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.42

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