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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.42, 10,107.21 and 2,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.42, 10,107.21 and 2,842.40 is: 4,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.42 : 10,107.21 = 2,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.42/10,107.21 = 2,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.42x = 10,107.21 × 2,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.42x = 28,728,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,728,733.70/6,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.06

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