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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.14, 10,100.67 and 4,651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.14, 10,100.67 and 4,651.21 is: 6,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.14 : 10,100.67 = 4,651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.14/10,100.67 = 4,651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.14x = 10,100.67 × 4,651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.14x = 46,980,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,980,337.31/6,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.34

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