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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.22, 10,106.46 and 2,787.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.22, 10,106.46 and 2,787.66 is: 4,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.22 : 10,106.46 = 2,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.22/10,106.46 = 2,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.22x = 10,106.46 × 2,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.22x = 28,173,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,173,374.28/6,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.75

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