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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.20, 10,101.48 and 2,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.20, 10,101.48 and 2,840.56 is: 4,259.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.20 : 10,101.48 = 2,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.20/10,101.48 = 2,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.20x = 10,101.48 × 2,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.20x = 28,693,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,860.03/6,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.02

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