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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.28, 10,096.16 and 2,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.28, 10,096.16 and 2,844.48 is: 4,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.28 : 10,096.16 = 2,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.28/10,096.16 = 2,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.28x = 10,096.16 × 2,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.28x = 28,718,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,325.20/6,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.60

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