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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.25, 10,106.25 and 2,057.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.25, 10,106.25 and 2,057.41 is: 3,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.25 : 10,106.25 = 2,057.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.25/10,106.25 = 2,057.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.25x = 10,106.25 × 2,057.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.25x = 20,792,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,792,699.81/6,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.23

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