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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.40, 10,106.10 and 2,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.40, 10,106.10 and 2,633.40 is: 3,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.40 : 10,106.10 = 2,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.40/10,106.10 = 2,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.40x = 10,106.10 × 2,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.40x = 26,613,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,403.74/6,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.10

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