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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.34, 10,107.41 and 2,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.34, 10,107.41 and 2,841.78 is: 4,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.34 : 10,107.41 = 2,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.34/10,107.41 = 2,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.34x = 10,107.41 × 2,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.34x = 28,723,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,723,035.59/6,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.26

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