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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.92, 10,104.96 and 3,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.92, 10,104.96 and 3,037.64 is: 4,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.92 : 10,104.96 = 3,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.92/10,104.96 = 3,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.92x = 10,104.96 × 3,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.92x = 30,695,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,695,230.69/6,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.27

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