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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.95, 10,099.56 and 2,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.95, 10,099.56 and 2,785.74 is: 4,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.95 : 10,099.56 = 2,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.95/10,099.56 = 2,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.95x = 10,099.56 × 2,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.95x = 28,134,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,134,769.82/6,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.19

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