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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.21, 10,105.35 and 2,519.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.21, 10,105.35 and 2,519.66 is: 3,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.21 : 10,105.35 = 2,519.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.21/10,105.35 = 2,519.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.21x = 10,105.35 × 2,519.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.21x = 25,462,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,043.05/6,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.32

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